impress

noun

  1. 1

    the act of coercing someone into government service

verb

  1. 1

    dye (fabric) before it is spun

  2. 2

    produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

    Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us

  3. 3

    take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

    The men were shanghaied after being drugged

  4. 4

    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure

    To make a batik, you impress a design with wax

  5. 5

    reproduce by printing

  6. 6

    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

    This child impressed me as unusually mature

    This behavior struck me as odd

  7. 7

    impress positively

    The young chess player impressed her audience

Synonyms

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