impress

/ɪmprˈɛs/

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Noun
the act of coercing someone into government service
Verb
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
Verb
impress positively; "The young chess player impressed her audience"
Verb
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
Verb
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"
Verb
reproduce by printing
Verb
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"
Verb
dye (fabric) before it is spun
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