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impress vs awaken

awaken vs impress

impress is a noun but awaken is not a noun.

impress and awaken both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impress Yes No Yes No
awaken No No Yes No
As verbs, awaken is a hyponym of impress; that is, awaken is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • awaken: make aware
impress (noun) awaken (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
impress (verb) awaken (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun cause to become awake or conscious
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of stop sleeping
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure make aware
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 impress and awaken

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