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Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb im-pres; noun im-pres
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪmˈprɛs; noun ˈɪm prɛs

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Définition of impress

Origin :
  • late 14c., "have a strong effect on the mind or heart," from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Literal sense of "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in, indent, imprint" is from early 15c. in English. Sense of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2). Related: Impressed; impressing.
  • verb influence
  • verb press down to make design
  • verb emphasize
Example sentences :
  • Boys were flogged when criminals were hanged, to impress the awful warning on them.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • Boys were flogged at boundaries, to impress the boundaries on their memory.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • The Eastern end of the Cathedral does not impress the beholder.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • She said this calmly and quietly, as though to impress her informant and reassure him.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • These performances, I gather, are to impress upon you that he is a free man and your equal.
  • Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
  • Obviously, a public building is meant to impress the public.
  • Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
  • Endeavour to impress that upon her at your leisure, if you please.'
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • It was not for him—not even to impress him, except as a messenger.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • He says you must impress the public, and so he is going in for fine offices.'
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • In case I was forgetful, please let me impress the fact upon you now.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

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