impress vs zap

impress and zap both are nouns.

impress and zap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impress	Yes	No	Yes	No
zap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, zap is a hyponym of impress; that is, zap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:

impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
zap: strike suddenly and with force

Other hyponyms of impress include infect, surprise, impress, ingrain, instill, awaken, engrave, strike dumb, jar, hit home, strike a chord, strike a note, strike home, smite, cloud, pierce, impress, sweep away, sweep off, disturb, trouble, upset, stir, touch, move, sadden, alienate.

impress (noun)	zap (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service	a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact

impress (verb)	zap (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun	cook or heat in a microwave oven
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of	strike at with firepower or bombs
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure	kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship	strike suddenly and with force
reproduce by printing
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Difference between impress and zap

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