Affect (someone) positively regarding one’s reputation (7)

I believe the answer is:

impress

(Other definitions for impress that I've seen before include "Make a lasting effect (on)" , "Wow" , "Make a mark on, emphasise" , "make good effect" , "Simpers so as to make mark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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