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Impress

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means to make someone feel admiration or respect
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Stage 1 of 2
imprimere
Latin · ancient
"to press into"
to press into, from in- (into) and premere (to press)
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Stage 2 of 2
impress
English · 1300s
"to make a strong positive impact on someone"
settled as the English word for making a strong impact on someone's mind
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