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| im·print [ ím prìnt ] |
noun (plural im·prints) |
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1. pressed-in shape: a pattern, design, or mark that is made by pressing something down on or into something else
  saw the imprint of a foot on the soil
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2. lasting effect: an effect that remains and is recognizable for a long time
The years of occupation left their imprint on all the inhabitants.
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3. special mark: a printed or stamped sign on an object, e.g. to indicate its origin
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4. publishing printed publication details: the name and address of the publisher and printer as shown in the front of a book
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verb (past and past participle im·print·ed, present participle im·print·ing, 3rd person present singular im·prints) |
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1. transitive verb mark something by pressing: to put a shape or design on something such as the surface of an object using a stamp or printing device
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2. transitive verb make idea or image permanent: to fix an image, memory, opinion, or idea in a vivid or lasting way
The scene was imprinted on her memory.
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3. intransitive verb zoology establish social attachments: to learn an attraction to members of the same species or substitutes very early in life.
See also imprinting
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| im·print·er noun |
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