1. to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
2. to make a mark or pattern on something by pressing
3. to fix something firmly in someone’s mind

1. a mark made by pressing something onto a surface

Examples

• She tried to impress her new boss with her presentation skills.
• The company’s innovative design really impressed the judges.
• He used a seal to impress his initials into the wax.
• The teacher impressed upon us the importance of studying hard.
• The coin left a clear impress in the soft clay.
• Her performance failed to impress the critics.
• The beautiful architecture impressed all the tourists.