The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Impress \Im*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impressed; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Impressing.] [L. impressus, p. p. of imprimere to
   impress; pref. im- in, on + premere to press. See Press to
   squeeze, and cf. Imprint.]
   1. To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by
      pressure, or as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears
      the impression).
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            His heart, like an agate, with your print impressed.
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. To produce by pressure, as a mark, stamp, image, etc.; to
      imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
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   3. Fig.: To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to
      the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
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            Impress the motives of persuasion upon our own
            hearts till we feel the force of them. --I. Watts.
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   4. [See Imprest, Impress, n., 5.] To take by force for
      public service; as, to impress sailors or money.
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            The second five thousand pounds impressed for the
            service of the sick and wounded prisoners. --Evelyn.
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