v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: ENGRAVE 2, etch, imprint, inscribe
2
Synonyms: AFFECT , carry, get, influence, inspire, move, strike, sway, touch
Related Words: enthuse, electrify, thrill; excite, galvanize, pique, provoke, stimulate
Idioms: make ( or leave) one's mark
3 to fix in the mind or memory by emphasis or repetition FF1C; the speaker impressed his principal thesis upon his audience FF1E;
Synonyms: drive, grave, hammer, pound, stamp
Related Words: establish, fix, set
Idioms: drive home to one, fix in one's mind, get into one's head