impress
Cross references:
1. affect
1. im.press \im-'pres\ vb [ME impressen, fr. L impressus, pp. of imprimere,
fr. in-)X + premere to press - more at PRESS 1a: to apply with pressure so
as to imprint 1b: to produce (as a mark) by pressure 1c: to mark by or as
if by pressure or stamping 2a: to produce a vivid impression of 2b: to
affect esp. forcibly or deeply : INFLUENCE 3a: TRANSFER, TRANSMIT 3b: to
apply (as an electromotive force) to a circuit from an outside sour ce : to
produce an impression
2. im.press \'im-.pres\ n 1: the act of impressing 2a: a mark made by
pressure : IMPRINT 2b: an image of something formed by or as if by
pressure; esp : SEAL 2c: a product of pressure or influence 3: a
characteristic or distinctive mark : STAMP 4: IMPRESSION, EFFECT
3. im.press \im-'pres\ vt [in- + press] 1: to levy or take by force for
public service; esp : to force int o naval service 2a: to procure or enlist
by forcible persuasion 2b: FORCE
4. im.press \'im-.pres\ n : IMPRESSMENT