impress impress /ˈɪmˌprɛs/

noun

1. The act of coercing someone into government service  ( impress , impressment )
   the act of coercing someone into government service
   

verb

1. () Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon  ( affect , move , impress , strike )
   have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    This child impressed me as unusually mature
   This child impressed me as unusually mature
    This behavior struck me as odd
   This behavior struck me as odd
    He was dumb-struck by the news
   he was dumb-struck by the news
    Her comments struck a sour note
   her comments struck a sour note
   
2. () Impress positively  ( impress )
   impress positively
    The young chess player impressed her audience
   The young chess player impressed her audience
   
3. () Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of  ( ingrain , instill , engrain , impress )
   produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
    Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
   Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
   
4. () Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure  ( imprint , impress )
   mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
    To make a batik, you impress a design with wax
   To make a batik, you impress a design with wax
   
5. Dye (fabric) before it is spun  ( impress , yarn-dye )
   dye (fabric) before it is spun
   
6. Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship  ( impress , shanghai )
   take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
    The men were shanghaied after being drugged
   The men were shanghaied after being drugged
   
7. Reproduce by printing  ( impress , print )
   reproduce by printing