impress

/ˈɪmpɹɛs//ɪmˈpɹɛs/

noun

1
The act of impressing.
2
An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.
3
A stamp or seal used to make an impression.
4
An impression on the mind, imagination etc.
5
Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.
6
A heraldic device; an impresa.
7
The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.

1
To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
“You impressed me with your command of Urdu.”
2
To make an impression, to be impressive.
“Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.”
3
To produce a vivid impression of (something).
“That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.”
4
To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
“We impressed our footprints in the wet cement.”
5
To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
6
To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
7
To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
“The press gang used to impress people into the Navy.”
8
To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
“The liner was impressed as a troop carrier.”

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