to press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression).-to produce by pressure, as a mark, stamp, image, etc.; to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).-fig.: to fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.-to take by force for public service; as, to impress sailors or money.-to be impressed; to rest.-the act of impressing or making.-a mark made by pressure; an indentation; imprint; the image or figure of anything, formed by pressure or as if by pressure; result produced by pressure or influence.-characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.-a device. see impresa.-the act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.