Impress

English Meaning

To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression).

1. To affect strongly, often favorably: wrote down whatever impressed me during the journey; was impressed by the child's sincerity. See Synonyms at affect1.
2. 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.
3. To mark or stamp with or as if with pressure: impressed a design on the hot wax.
4. To apply with pressure; press.
5. The act of impressing.
6. A mark or pattern produced by or as if by impressing. See Synonyms at impression.
7. A stamp or seal meant to be impressed.
8. To compel (a person) to serve in a military force.
9. To seize (property) by force or authority; confiscate.
10. Impressment.