The ribbing of my socks impressed a pattern upon my calves.
•The heavy vase impressed its outline on the pine tabletop.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
impress something on — emphasize an idea in the mind of. → impress … English new terms dictionary
impress something upon someone — Syn: emphasize to, stress to, bring home to, instil in, inculcate into, drum into … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
impress — im|press1 [ ım pres ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive if someone or something impresses you, you admire them: What impressed me was their ability to deal with any problem. Her carvings attracted many admirers but her paintings failed to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
impress on — phrasal verb impress on or impress upon [transitive] Word forms impress on : present tense I/you/we/they impress on he/she/it impresses on present participle impressing on past tense impressed on past participle impressed on formal impress… … English dictionary
impress upon — phrasal verb impress on or impress upon [transitive] Word forms impress on : present tense I/you/we/they impress on he/she/it impresses on present participle impressing on past tense impressed on past participle impressed on formal impress… … English dictionary
impress — [[t]ɪmpre̱s[/t]] ♦♦♦ impresses, impressing, impressed 1) VERB If something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it. [V n] What impressed him most was their speed. [V n] ...a group of students who were trying to impress their girlfriends … English dictionary
impress — impress1 verb ɪm prɛs 1》 make (someone) feel admiration and respect. 2》 make a mark or design on (an object) using a stamp or seal. 3》 (impress something on) emphasize an idea in the mind of. 4》 apply (an electric current or potential) from an… … English new terms dictionary
impress — verb Hazel had impressed him mightily Syn: make an impression on, have an impact on, influence, affect, move, stir, rouse, excite, inspire, dazzle, awe Ant: disappoint Phrases: impress s … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Impress — Im*press , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impressing}.] [L. impressus, p. p. of imprimere to impress; pref. im in, on + premere to press. See {Press} to squeeze, and cf. {Imprint}.] 1. To press, stamp, or print something in or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impress — impress1 impresser, n. v. /im pres /; n. /im pres/, v., impressed or (Archaic) imprest; impressing; n. v.t. 1. to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings; influence in opinion: He impressed us as a sincere young man. 2. to fix deeply or… … Universalium
impress */*/ — UK [ɪmˈpres] / US verb Word forms impress : present tense I/you/we/they impress he/she/it impresses present participle impressing past tense impressed past participle impressed 1) [intransitive/transitive] if someone or something impresses you,… … English dictionary
