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- [im-prest]
- /ˈɪm prɛst/
- /ˈɪmprest/
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- [im-prest]
- /ˈɪm prɛst/
Definitions of imprest word
- abbreviation IMPREST impressment. 1
- verb imprest simple past tense and past participle of impress2 . 1
- verb with object imprest to press or force into public service, as sailors. 1
- verb with object imprest to seize or take for public use. 1
- verb with object imprest to take or persuade into service by forceful arguments: The neighbors were impressed into helping the family move. 1
- verb without object imprest to create a favorable impression; draw attention to oneself: a child's behavior intended to impress. 1
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Origin of imprest
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; probably noun use of obsolete v. imprest to advance money to < Italian imprestare < Latin im- im-1 + praestāre to be responsible for (prae- pre- + stāre to stand, influenced in sense by praes, stem praed- guarantor, one acting as surety
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Parts of speech for Imprest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imprest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
imprest usage trend in Literature
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noun imprest
- prest — ready.
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