impress

Definitions of impress in various dictionaries:

noun - the act of coercing someone into government service

verb - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

verb - impress positively

verb - produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

verb - mark or stamp with or as if with pressure

verb - reproduce by printing

verb - take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

verb - dye (fabric) before it is spun

To produce or attempt to produce a vivid impression or image of: a scene that impressed itself on his memory; tries to impress the value of money on the students.

To mark or stamp with or as if with pressure: impressed a design on the hot wax.

To apply with pressure; press.

The act of impressing.

A mark or pattern produced by or as if by impressing.

A stamp or seal meant to be impressed.

To compel (a person) to serve in a military force.

To seize (property) by force or authority; confiscate.

verb - to affect strongly