Impress — synonyms, definition

1. impress (Noun)

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impress (Noun) — The act of coercing someone into government service.

seizure

2. impress (Verb)

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impress (Verb) — Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. ex. "This child impressed me as unusually mature"

impress (Verb) — Invoke admiration; make a positive impression. ex. "The young chess player impressed her audience"

impress (Verb) — Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of. ex. "Mother tried to impress respect for our elders in us"

impress (Verb) — Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure. ex. "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"

impress (Verb) — Reproduce by printing.

impress (Verb) — (crime) Take (someone) against their will for compulsory service, especially on board of a ship. ex. "The men were impressed after being drugged"

impress (Verb) — Dye (fabric) before it is spun.

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