Impress and Rule

Impress

Impress verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

Rule and impress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a verb "Impress".

Rule

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

Impress and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impress" instead a verb "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Common collocations

people impress people rule people
death impress death rule death
world impress world rule world
king impress king rule king

Both words in one sentence

  • The Mole 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.
  • Important Haircut Cao Cao chops off his hair to impress his men after transgressing against a rule that had execution (by decapitation) as its punishment.
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