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