impress
noun
- 1
the act of coercing someone into government service
verb
- 1
dye (fabric) before it is spun
- 2
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
- 3
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
The men were shanghaied after being drugged
- 4
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
To make a batik, you impress a design with wax
- 5
reproduce by printing
- 6
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
- 7
impress positively
The young chess player impressed her audience
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