v.
Pronunciation: im- ' pres
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- + premere to press ― more at PRESS
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to apply with pressure so as to imprint b : to produce (as a mark) by pressure c : to mark by or as if by pressure or stamping
2 a : to produce a vivid impression of b : to affect especially forcibly or deeply : gain the admiration or interest of <her honesty impress ed us>
3 : TRANSFER , TRANSMIT
intransitive verb : to produce an impression
synonyms see AFFECT
– im · press · ibil · i · ty \ - ˌ pre-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– im · press · ible \ - ' pre-s ə -b ə l \ adjective