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impress vs pierce

pierce vs impress

impress is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

impress and pierce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impress Yes No Yes No
pierce No No Yes No
As verbs, pierce is a hyponym of impress; that is, pierce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • pierce: move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
impress (noun) pierce (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
impress (verb) pierce (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun make a hole into
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure cut or make a way through
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
reproduce by printing sound sharply or shrilly
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Difference between impress and pierce

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