impresses

noun

The act of impressing.

An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.

An impression on the mind, imagination etc.

Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.

A stamp or seal used to make an impression.

A heraldic device; an impresa.

The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.

verb

(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

(intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive.

(transitive) To produce a vivid impression of (something).

To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).

(figurative) To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.

(transitive) To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.

(transitive) To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.

(transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.

Roots

premopress- · Latin · press

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