A mark or outline made by pressing something on to a softer substance
“Daniel examined the seal, not at all surprised to see the faint imprint of the historian's mark in the wax.”
A lasting effect
“We carry the imprint of this experience for life, even into our dying.”
A mark or marks left by a person, animal, or vehicle in passing
A distinctive marking, symbol or logo
“The company's imprint was emblazoned across the front of his T-shirt.”
A small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt
A particular printed version of a book, especially reprinted
The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid
The text appearing in a publication with reference to its size, form, or style
A written symbol made on a document
An image or representation
The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper at the top of the front page
A particular manner or style of doing something
A thing inscribed, as on a monument or in a book
Something remembered from the past
To impress in the mind of
“Now that I'm a parent, I have to confront the fact that what I do not hide from my daughter in her first few years will imprint itself on her mind in unpredictable ways.”
To leave a print, impression, image, etc.
“Daniels invented concrete stamps that can imprint curving border patterns in concrete.”
To sow or place in one's consciousness
To blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
To make coins by stamping metal
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