impress
Definition
- n. the act of coercing someone into government service
- v. impress positively
- v. produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
- v. mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
Word forms
- Past participle
- impressed
- Past tense
- impressed
- Present participle
- impressing
- Third person singular
- impresses
Example sentences
n.
The painting left a lasting impress on all who saw it.
vt.
The teacher tried to impress the importance of studying hard on her students.
vi.
His speech did not impress the audience as he had hoped.