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—impresser, n.v.t.1. to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings; influence in opinion: He impressed us as a sincere young man.2. to fix deeply or firmly on the mind or memory, as ideas or facts: to impress the importance of honesty on a child.3. to urge, as something to be remembered or done: She impressed the need for action on them.4. to press (a thing) into or on something.5. to impose a particular characteristic or quality upon (something): The painter impressed his love of garish colors upon the landscape.6. to produce (a mark, figure, etc.) by pressure; stamp; imprint: The king impressed his seal on the melted wax.7. to apply with pressure, so as to leave a mark.8. to subject to or mark by pressure with something.9. to furnish with a mark, figure, etc., by or as if by stamping.10. Elect. to produce (a voltage) or cause (a voltage) to appear or be produced on a conductor, circuit, etc.v.i.11. to create a favorable impression; draw attention to oneself: a child's behavior intended to impress.n.12. the act of impressing.13. a mark made by or as by pressure; stamp; imprint.14. a distinctive character or effect imparted: writings that bear the impress of a strong personality.[1325-75; ME < L impressus ptp. of imprimere to press into or upon, impress, equiv. to im- IM-1 + pressus ptp. of premere (comb. form -primere) to PRESS1; see PRINT]impress2v.t.1. to press or force into public service, as sailors.2. to seize or take for public use.3. to take or persuade into service by forceful arguments: The neighbors were impressed into helping the family move.n.4. impressment.[1590-1600; IM-1 + PRESS2]
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