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impress sth on/upon sb phrasal verb
phrasal verb
Definition
to make someone understand or be familiar with the importance or value of something
Mr Simmons tried to impress on me how much easier my life would be if I were better organized.
(Definition of impress sth on/upon sb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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