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 impress impress /ˈɪmˌprɛs/

noun

  1. The act of coercing someone into government service  ( impress , impressment )
    the act of coercing someone into government service

verb

  1. () Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon  ( affect , move , impress , strike )
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
     This child impressed me as unusually mature
    This child impressed me as unusually mature
     This behavior struck me as odd
    This behavior struck me as odd
     He was dumb-struck by the news
    he was dumb-struck by the news
     Her comments struck a sour note
    her comments struck a sour note
  2. () Impress positively  ( impress )
    impress positively
     The young chess player impressed her audience
    The young chess player impressed her audience
  3. () Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of  ( ingrain , instill , engrain , impress )
    produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
     Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
    Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
  4. () Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure  ( imprint , impress )
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
     To make a batik, you impress a design with wax
    To make a batik, you impress a design with wax
  5. Dye (fabric) before it is spun  ( impress , yarn-dye )
    dye (fabric) before it is spun
  6. Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship  ( impress , shanghai )
    take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
     The men were shanghaied after being drugged
    The men were shanghaied after being drugged
  7. Reproduce by printing  ( impress , print )
    reproduce by printing