impress

impress (someone) as (something)

To please and affect someone by exhibiting a particular skill or manner. I think she'll make a great receptionist—she certainly impressed me as a calm person, especially under pressure.
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impress (someone) with (something)

To please and affect someone by exhibiting a particular skill or manner. You really impressed the committee with your bold plan for the initiative.
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impress (something) (up)on (someone)

1. To press or push something into something else in order to make a mark or print. I impressed the baby's footprint on the sheet of paper.
2. To put forth effort so that someone learns or remembers something. I try to impress the importance of strong morals upon my kids every day.
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impress (something) into (something)

To press or push something into something else. I impressed the baby's foot into the ink pad and then onto the piece of paper.
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impress by (something)

To please and affect someone by exhibiting a particular skill or manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "impress" and "by." I'm very impressed by your ability to stay calm under pressure, which is certainly what we need in a receptionist. You really impressed the committee by your bold thinking.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

impress someone as something

to be memorable to someone as a particular type of person. She didn't impress me as a particularly wise individual. Liz impressed us all as a skilled artisan.
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impress someone by something

to make someone notice one's good qualities. You impress me by your willingness to serve. We were all impressed by your candor.
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impress someone with someone or something

to awe someone with someone or something. Are you trying to impress me with your wisdom? She impressed him with her friend, who was very tall.
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impress something into something

to press something into something. I impressed the key into the wax, making a perfect copy. Andy impressed his thumb into the pie.
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impress something (up)on someone

to make someone fully aware of something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) You must impress these facts upon everyone you meet. She impressed its importance on me.
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impress something (up)on something

to press something into the surface of something, leaving a mark. The ribbing of my socks impressed a pattern upon my calves. The heavy vase impressed its outline on the pine tabletop.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

impress on

or impress upon
v.
1. To produce something, as a mark or pattern, on a surface by pressure; imprint something on a surface: We impressed the stencil outline on the fabric.
2. To impart a strong or vivid impression of something in the mind of someone: The singing coach impressed her theories of music on me.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • impress (someone) as (something)
  • impress as
  • impress (someone) with (something)
  • impress with
  • impress by
  • impress by (something)
  • make an appointment
  • perceive
  • perceive (someone or something) as (something)
  • perceive as
References in periodicals archive
ImPress Manicure features the groundbreaking Ultra-Hold Technology, a pre-applied, waterproof adhesive affixed to the back of the nail that offers a fast and easy, salon-quality manicure that's safe on natural nails.
Kiss brings salon quality to mass market
Via its USB interface, the IMP-T series can be connected to Impress' ComBox module--which not only powers the IMP-T device, but also enables connection to a PC or laptop, allowing the user to view, configure and data log the output using proprietary software.
Impress adds connections to its pressure transmitters
The tenement area held by Impress and Senex borders Beach's PEL 91 tenement which is home to the Chiton-1 oil discovery.
Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT) To Complete Acquisition Of Impress Energy (ASX:ITC) After Senex Energy (ASX:SXY) Accepts Beach Offer
Anyway, the pool, which has now been filled in and landscaped, was a major place to impress the girls, at least for some lads.
The places change but we keep our memories
So we didn't impress our subscribers, and we certainly haven't been trying to impress advertisers.
Not impressive
But attempts to impress a sardonic Cowell fail and the audience boos Homer's terrible singing.
Even Homer loves Susan Boyle
Accompanied by a good orchestra, a company of professional dancers can really impress a visitor.
Charm to spare: tips from the concierge at the InterContinental Hotel in Buenos Aires
A third of young people have committed the ultimate culinary sin - passing off a ready meal as their own creation just to impress someone.
Delicious - and it's all my own work
"I don't see any players who really impress me from either side of the Atlantic, to be honest," said the charismatic and once all-conquering Spaniard.
Golf: Sour Seve lashes out; EVEN TIGER COPS IT
"Real pressures lead to this, such as the all-too-human need to impress your higher authority--the board or your boss--or the media, to demonstrate that you are in charge," the authors noted.
Perils and pitfalls: stay prepared after a promotion
Tokyo, Japan, Aug 26, 2005 - (JCNN) - Impress Holdings announced on August 24 that it has formed a business alliance with major Chinese IT-related publisher Posts & Telecom Press.
Impress Holdings Teams up with Posts & Telecom Press in Publishing Business
Finish media group SanomaWSOY Corporation said on Wednesday (8 December) that its Rautakirja division had acquired a 51% majority holding in the Lithuanian press distribution company UAB Impress Teva.
SanomaWSOY's Rautakirja division acquires press distribution company in Lithuania
Genuine piety is honest about who it is trying to impress and focuses solely on actions by which God (not the practitioner) is glorified.
Ash Wednesday: February 9, 2005
With assistance of research partners from several countries, the Irish engineers are working on two programs, CETSOL and IMPRESS, which are designed to improve the understanding of gravity's effect on metalcasting and solidification.
Engineers preparing to launch metallurgy projects aboard the International Space Station