Impress
Rule
Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Frozen: Prince Hans reveals himself to be The Mole trying off Anna and Elsa so he can rule Arendelle and impress his brothers.
Source: The Mole - He then proceeds to impress the monsters with his magic so much that he grows up to rule over them.
Source: Raised by Orcs -
Cao Cao chops off his hair to impress his men after transgressing against a rule that had execution (by decapitation) as its punishment.
Source: Important Haircut
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