transitive verb

1. to force (a person) into public service, esp. into a navy
2. to levy, seize, or requisition (money, property, etc.) for public use

Etymology: < in- + press

noun

transitive verb

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

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

noun

1. the act of impressing
2. any mark, imprint, etc. made by pressure; stamp; impression
3. a distinctive quality or effect produced by some strong influence