Definitions
1.verbTo affect (someone) strongly and often favourably."You impressed me with your command of Urdu."
2.verbTo make an impression, to be impressive."Henderson impressed in his first game as captain."
3.verbTo produce a vivid impression of (something)."That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind."
4.verbTo mark or stamp (something) using pressure."We impressed our footprints in the wet cement."
5.verbTo produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
6.verbTo fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
7.verbTo compel (someone) to serve in a military force."The press gang used to impress people into the Navy."
8.verbTo seize or confiscate (property) by force."The liner was impressed as a troop carrier."
9.adjectiveStrongly affected, especially favourably
10.adjectiveStamped, under pressure
11.adjectiveCompelled to serve in a military force
12.adjectiveConfiscated by force or authority