impress

impress
impress1
verb ɪm'prɛs
1》 make (someone) feel admiration and respect.
2》 make a mark or design on (an object) using a stamp or seal.
3》 (impress something on) emphasize an idea in the mind of.
4》 apply (an electric current or potential) from an external source.
noun 'ɪmprɛs
1》 an act of making an impression.
    ↘a mark made by a seal or stamp.
2》 a person's characteristic quality.
Derivatives
impressible adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. empresser, from em- 'in' + presser 'to press', influenced by L. imprimere (see imprint).
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impress2
verb historical force to serve in an army or navy.
↘commandeer (goods or equipment) for public service.
Derivatives
impressment noun
Origin
C16: from in-2 + press2.

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  • Impress — Im press, n.; pl. {Impresses}. 1. The act of impressing or making. [1913 Webster] 2. A mark made by pressure; an indentation; imprint; the image or figure of anything, formed by pressure or as if by pressure; result produced by pressure or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Impress — Im*press , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impressing}.] [L. impressus, p. p. of imprimere to impress; pref. im in, on + premere to press. See {Press} to squeeze, and cf. {Imprint}.] 1. To press, stamp, or print something in or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • impress — impress1 [im pres′; ] for n. [ im′pres΄] vt. [< IN 1 + PRESS2] 1. to force (a person) into public service, esp. into a navy 2. to levy, seize, or requisition (money, property, etc.) for public use n. I …   English World dictionary

  • Impress — Im*press , v. i. To be impressed; to rest. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Such fiendly thoughts in his heart impress. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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