impress

To impress is defined as to strongly affect someone or something or to leave a physical mark on something by using pressure.

(verb)

The definition of impress is the act of leaving a memorable or physical mark.

(noun)

An example of an impress is a stamped design on a piece of paper.

See impress in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

Origin: < in- + press

noun

impressment

transitive verb

to use pressure on so as to leave a mark: to impress clay with a die
to mark by using pressure; stamp; imprint
to apply with pressure: to impress a die into clay
1. to have a marked effect on the mind or emotions of
2. to arouse the interest or approval of
to implant firmly in the mind or fix in the memory: with on or upon
Elec. to apply (a voltage or current) to a circuit or device, as from a generator

Origin: ME impressen < L impressus, pp. of imprimere: see imprint

noun

See impress in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es

To affect strongly, often favorably: wrote down whatever impressed me during the journey; was impressed by the child's sincerity. See Synonyms at affect¹.
To produce or attempt to produce a vivid impression or image of: a scene that impressed itself on her memory; impresses the value of money on their children.
To mark or stamp with or as if with pressure: impressed a design on the hot wax.
To apply with pressure; press.

noun (ĭmˈprĕsˌ)