impress
Meaning
To impress someone means to make them feel admiration or respect for you or your abilities through your actions or qualities.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "impress" with "impressed," which refers to the feeling rather than the action.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
has
been
practicing
a
new
recipe
for
days
because
she
wants
to
impress
her
friends
at
tonight's
dinner
.
She
organized
the
kitchen
carefully
and
checked
the
ingredients
twice
to
be
sure
everything
was
fresh
.
While
she
cooked
,
the
smell
made
the
whole
apartment
feel
warm
and
welcoming
.
At
the
table
,
everyone
smiled
and
praised
the
meal
,
and
Anna
felt
proud
that
her
effort
had
paid
off
.
Common Phrases
impress someone
impress upon someone
impress with
Synonyms
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