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impress
The act of coercing someone into government service
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noun
The act of coercing someone into government service
verb
Dye (fabric) before it is spun
verb
Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
“Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us”
verb
Take (someone) against their will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
“The men were shanghaied after being drugged”
verb
Mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
“To make a batik, you impress a design with wax”
verb
Reproduce by printing
verb
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
“This child impressed me as unusually mature”
verb
Impress positively
“The young chess player impressed her audience”
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Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
The men were shanghaied after being drugged
To make a batik, you impress a design with wax
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
The young chess player impressed her audience
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