Impress definition
A stamp or seal meant to be impressed.
noun
To impress is defined as to strongly affect someone or something or to leave a physical mark on something by using pressure.
An example of impress is to show off excellent swimming skills to new learners.
An example of impress is to put a stamp on an envelope.
verb
(law) To impose a constructive trust or a lien upon property, as a matter of equity, to protect a person without legal title but with a legally recognized interest.
verb
To implant firmly in the mind or fix in the memory.
verb
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The definition of impress is the act of leaving a memorable or physical mark.
An example of an impress is a stamped design on a piece of paper.
noun
To compel (a person) to serve in the military, particularly in the naval forces, especially by seizure.
verb
To seize (property) by force or authority, especially for military purposes; confiscate.
verb
To use pressure on so as to leave a mark.
To impress clay with a die.
verb
To mark by using pressure; stamp; imprint.
verb
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(elec.) To apply (a voltage or current) to a circuit or device, as from a generator.
verb
To have a marked effect on the mind or emotions of.
verb
To arouse the interest or approval of.
verb
The act of impressing.
noun
Any mark, imprint, etc. made by pressure; stamp; impression.
noun
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A distinctive quality or effect produced by some strong influence.
noun
(intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive.
Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.
verb
That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.
verb
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To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
verb
(figuratively) To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
verb
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The act of impressing.
noun
An impression, and impressed image or copy of something.
noun
Impressment.
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To affect strongly, often favorably.
Wrote down whatever impressed me during the journey; was impressed by the child's sincerity.
verb
To produce or attempt to produce a vivid impression or image of.
A scene that impressed itself on her memory; parents that impress the value of money on their children.
verb
To mark or stamp with pressure.
Impressed the wax with a design.
verb
To apply with pressure; press.
Impressed the stamp onto the wax.
verb
The act of impressing.
A design left by impress of a seal.
noun
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A mark or pattern of influence produced by someone or something; an impression.
A politician who left her impress on foreign policy.
noun
To force (a person) into service, esp. into military or naval service.
verb
To levy, seize, or requisition (money, property, etc.), as for military use.
verb
To apply with pressure.
To impress a die into clay.
verb
Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of impress -
empress
Origin of impress
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- in– press (influenced by obsolete imprest advance on a soldier's pay)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English impressen, from Latin impressus, perfect passive participle of imprimere (“to press into or upon, stick, stamp, or dig into”), from in (“in, upon”) + premere (“to press”).
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