Definition of Impress

make (someone) feel admiration and respect

Examples of Impress in a sentence

Oliver thought he could impress his crush with his magic tricks, but she laughed in his face. 🔊

The determined student spent hundreds of hours volunteering at the local homeless shelter and maintaining a perfect GPA because she wanted to impress Ivy League recruiters. 🔊

Elizabeth wanted to impress her boyfriend with a perfectly cooked steak for dinner, but accidentally burnt it. 🔊

The figure skater took a risk on an extremely dangerous stunt to impress the judges. 🔊

Marie Antoinette lead a lavish lifestyle designed to impress foreign dignitaries but it only served to anger her people and earn her a trip to the guillotine. 🔊

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