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Antonyms for impresses

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

Definition of impresses

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 :
  • It impresses all classes, and we can make so much use of it when dealing with Nicholas.
  • Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux
  • But, after all, it is perhaps the innate gaiety of the Copenhagener which impresses you most.
  • Extract from : « Denmark » by M. Pearson Thomson
  • Molyneux impresses more than Mullins, of which it is merely the dim., Fr.
  • Extract from : « The Romance of Names » by Ernest Weekley
  • But what impresses most is not the art but the religion of the place.
  • Extract from : « Appearances » by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
  • She does not; it impresses itself on a man though she never speak a word to him.
  • Extract from : « That Girl Montana » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • What a personality he has, and how, in his quiet unassuming way, he impresses it on us!
  • Extract from : « Margarita's Soul » by Ingraham Lovell
  • One thing that impresses everybody is Helen's tireless activity.
  • Extract from : « Story of My Life » by Helen Keller
  • The artist's personality, as it should, impresses us first, powerfully and irresistibly.
  • Extract from : « The History of "Punch" » by M. H. Spielmann
  • There's nothing that so impresses a rural population as a detective.
  • Extract from : « The Four Pools Mystery » by Jean Webster
  • The cavalry most impresses me; the men are so finely mounted, and they ride royally.
  • Extract from : « Saunterings » by Charles Dudley Warner

Synonyms for impresses

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