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