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awaken vs impress

impress vs awaken

awaken is not a noun while impress is a noun.

awaken and impress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
awaken No No Yes No
impress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, impress is a hypernym of awaken; that is, impress is a word with a broader meaning than awaken:
  • awaken: make aware
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Other hypernyms of awaken include affect, move, strike.
awaken (noun) impress (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
awaken (verb) impress (verb)
cause to become awake or conscious dye (fabric) before it is spun
stop sleeping produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
make aware mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
reproduce by printing
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Difference between awaken and impress

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