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impression

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/
noun
  1. The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

    "His head made an impression on the pillow."

  2. The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

    "He tried to make a good impression on his parents."

  3. A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

    "I have the impression that he's already left for Paris."

verb
  1. To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.

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