Definition of impress
impressed;
impressing;
impresses
1 a
: to apply with pressure so as to imprint
b
: to produce (something, such as a mark) by pressure
c
: to mark by or as if by pressure or stamping
2 a
: to produce a vivid impression of
b
: to affect especially forcibly or deeply : gain the admiration or interest of
- her honesty impressed us
: to produce an impression
