impress

verb
/ɪmˈprɛs/

Meaning

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

Example Sentences

Her speech managed to impress the audience.

Example Expressions

make an impression

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, inspire, move, influence

Antonyms

bore, disappoint, discourage

Collocations

impress deeply, impress someone, impress with, fail to impress

More Example Sentences

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation so they award him first place in his age group

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward and he rides his new bicycle home from the store with a huge grin

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions helping her believe that her talent can take her far in the future.

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation so they award him first place in his age group and his project is displayed at the front of the school for a whole week.

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward and he rides his new bicycle home from the store with a huge grin feeling proud that he earned it through patience and hard work.

A teacher takes her class on a field trip to the natural history museum in the city where the students see dinosaur fossils and ancient artifacts and a museum guide explains the exhibits in a fun way using interactive displays and short video clips while the children take notes for their science project and ask the guide many curious questions and the teacher feels satisfied watching them learn outside the classroom knowing that hands-on experiences leave a deeper impression than textbooks alone.

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