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impress

/ˈɪmpɹɛs/
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.

verb
  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."

Synonymspressgang, cut a figure, imprint, print, stamp, confiscate

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