IMPRESS

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

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