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impress vs sweep away

sweep away vs impress

impress is a noun but sweep away is not a noun.

impress and sweep away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impress Yes No Yes No
sweep away No No Yes No
As verbs, sweep away is a hyponym of impress; that is, sweep away is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • sweep away: overwhelm emotionally
impress (noun) sweep away (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
impress (verb) sweep away (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun eliminate completely and without a trace
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of overwhelm emotionally
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 impress and sweep away

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