Meaning of 'impress'

verb

reproduce by printing

Synonyms: print

verb

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Example: "This child impressed me as unusually mature"

Synonyms: strike

verb

impress positively

Example: "The young chess player impressed the audience."

noun

the act of coercing someone into government service

Synonyms: impressment

verb

dye (fabric) before it is spun

verb

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

Synonyms: instill ingrain

verb

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

Synonyms: shanghai

verb

mark or stamp with or as if with pressure

Example: "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"