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Antonyms for impressing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb im-pres; noun im-pres
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪmˈprɛs; noun ˈɪm prɛs


Definition of impressing

Origin :
  • late 14c., "have a strong effect on the mind or heart," from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Literal sense of "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in, indent, imprint" is from early 15c. in English. Sense of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2). Related: Impressed; impressing.
  • verb influence
  • verb press down to make design
  • verb emphasize
Example sentences :
  • Wilhelmine's statements were impressing de Loubersac less and less favourably.
  • Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
  • He was very earnest in impressing on Heemskirk his own feeling of absolute security.
  • Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
  • We were not singing it—any of us, except Babberly—with a view to impressing other people.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • I have no doubt that she was successful in impressing her views on Babberly and the others.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • As for impressing her, or hoping to impress her, with rank—pooh!
  • Extract from : « Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida » by Ouida
  • It was evident that he was both impressed and certain of impressing his hearer.
  • Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1917 » by Various
  • Mrs. O'Halloran took her own way of impressing this on the kitchenmaid.
  • Extract from : « Our Casualty And Other Stories » by James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham
  • I feared, however, that I had not succeeded in impressing him with the hopelessness of his cause.
  • Extract from : « In the Wilds of Florida » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Often impressing this on his wife and daughters, he would have them at all times well dressed.
  • Extract from : « James B. Eads » by Louis How
  • He just hoped that he wouldn't have to do his impressing at gun point.
  • Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton

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