Bore and Impress

Bore

Bore verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

Impress is an antonym for bore.

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

Impress

Impress verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Usage example: impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance

Bore is an antonym for impress in influence topic.

Common collocations

people bore people impress people
audience bore audience impress audience
mother bore mother impress mother
son bore son impress son
Other words: players, girls.
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