transitive verb
intransitive verb
impress
Verb (1)
affect, influence, touch, impress, strike, sway mean to produce or have an effect upon.
affect implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction.
influence implies a force that brings about a change (as in nature or behavior).
touch may carry a vivid suggestion of close contact and may connote stirring, arousing, or harming.
impress stresses the depth and persistence of the effect.
strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.
sway implies the acting of influences that are not resisted or are irresistible, with resulting change in character or course of action.
Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- + premere to press — more at press
Verb (2)
in- entry 2 + press entry 3
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a
Noun (1)
1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1
1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1602, in the meaning defined above
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