Impress
Definition
(verb) To have a strong effect on someone
Examples
“The harder the boy tried to impress her, the less interested she was.”
“That movie didn't impress me.”
“Her chess win impressed everyone in the room.”
“My dad's old record player can still impress guests at dinner.”
“At 8 a.m., the calm way she handled the broken pipe impressed the landlord.”
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