impress deeply

  • 1impress — v. 1) to impress deeply; favorably 2) (D; tr.) to impress as (she impressed me as a scholar) 3) (d; tr.) to impress on, upon (he tried to impress on them the importance of being punctual) 4) (D; tr.) to impress with (she impressed me with her… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 2Impress — Im*press , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impressing}.] [L. impressus, p. p. of imprimere to impress; pref. im in, on + premere to press. See {Press} to squeeze, and cf. {Imprint}.] 1. To press, stamp, or print something in or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3impress — I (affect deeply) verb absorb, amaze, arouse, astound, awe, electrify, galvanize, have a strong effect, hit, influence, inspire, intrigue, make an impact upon, make an impression on, move, move strongly, movere, penetrate, pierce, reach, rouse,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 4impress — impress1 impresser, n. v. /im pres /; n. /im pres/, v., impressed or (Archaic) imprest; impressing; n. v.t. 1. to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings; influence in opinion: He impressed us as a sincere young man. 2. to fix deeply or… …

    Universalium

  • 5impress — I. verb (t) /ɪmˈprɛs / (say im pres) (impressed or, Archaic, imprest, impressing) 1. to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings, especially favourably; influence in opinion. 2. (used negatively) to produce an unfavourable reaction in: I… …

  • 6impress — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in + premere to press more at press Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to apply with pressure so as to imprint b. to produce (as a mark) by pressure …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 7impress — I im•press v. [[t]ɪmˈprɛs[/t]] n. [[t]ˈɪm prɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) to affect deeply or strongly; influence: He impressed us as sincere[/ex] 2) to establish firmly: We impressed on her the importance of honesty[/ex] 3) to press (an object) into… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 8impress — 1. v. & n. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by with) a affect or influence deeply. b evoke a favourable opinion or reaction from (a person) (was most impressed with your efforts). 2 (often foll. by on) emphasize (an idea etc.) (must impress on you the need… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 9impress — I v 1. move, sway, bend, influence; persuade, win over, bring round; touch, reach, go to one s heart, Sl. get under one s skin; affect deeply, stir, disturb, bother, trouble; grab, galvanize, electrify, strike, overwhelm, overpower, bedazzle. 2.… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 10impress — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. stamp, mark, print, imprint; dint, dent; inspire, overawe; interest; strike; draft, compel (service), shanghai. See compulsion, printing. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To affect strongly or deeply] Syn.… …

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