impress
//ɪmˈpres//
Verb
impressInfinitive
impressPresent tense
impressedPast tense
impressedPast participle
impressingPresent participle
impressesThird-person singular
1
To make someone feel admiration or respect by doing or showing something remarkable.
She impressed everyone with her presentation skills.
2
To fix an idea, image, or feeling firmly in someone's mind.
The teacher impressed upon us the importance of honesty.
3
To press or stamp a mark or design onto a surface.
The seal was impressed onto the wax.
Antonym
Noun
1
A mark or design made by pressing or stamping something onto a surface.
The wax seal left a clear impress on the envelope.