Meaning of impress
Definition of impress
(verb)
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "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"
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"
dye (fabric) before it is spun