impressed; impressing; impresses
1
a
: to affect especially forcibly or deeply : gain the admiration or interest of
her honesty impressed us
b
: to produce a vivid impression of
2
a
: to apply with pressure so as to imprint
b
: to produce (something, such as a mark) by pressure
c
: to mark by or as if by pressure or stamping
: to produce an impression
1
: a characteristic or distinctive mark : stamp
the impress of a fresh and vital intelligence is stamped … in his work—Lytton Strachey
2
: impression, effect
have an impress on history
3
: the act of impressing
impressed; impressing; impresses
1
: to levy or take by force for public service
especially
: to force into naval service
2
a
: to procure or enlist by forcible persuasion
b
: force
impressed him into a white coat for the Christmas festivities—Nancy Hale
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