"impress" meaning in English

See impress in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛs/ Audio: en-us-impress-v.ogg [US] Forms: impress [canonical], impresses [third-person, singular], impressed [past], impressed [past, participle], impressing [present, participle]
enPR: ĭmprĕsʹ Head templates: {{verb|impress|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you impress someone, you make them think good things about you.
    Sense id: simple-impress-en-verb-NwdUhPrh
  2. If you impress something on someone, you stress how important it is.
    Sense id: simple-impress-en-verb-c3Jj9NEW
  3. If you impress some marks into something, you make the marks by pushing on it.
    Sense id: simple-impress-en-verb-cB0boZ5N
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          "text": "I'm really impressed by him, particularly his speaking style."
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          "text": "The problems impressed upon me the wisdom of getting expert advice before starting any project."
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          "text": "Scientists found objects that make interesting marks when impressed into the surface of the wet earth."
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