Word Meaning

impress definition and meaning

v. t. To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression).
v. t. To produce by pressure, as a mark, stamp, image, etc.; to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
v. t. Fig.: To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
n. To take by force for public service; as, to impress sailors or money.
v. i. To be impressed; to rest.
n. The act of impressing or making.
n. A mark made by pressure; an indentation; imprint; the image or figure of anything, formed by pressure or as if by pressure; result produced by pressure or influence.
n. Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.
n. A device. See Impresa.
n. The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.

Crossword clues for impress

- Affect deeply
- Affect positively
- Bring into play
- Claim to be journalist, just to look good
- Had strong effect (on)
- Have a favourable effect on
- Influence favourably
- Influence greatly
- Leave a mark
- Prime position on ship to create favourable impact