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- Dictionaryim·print
verb
- 1. impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface or body: "tire marks were imprinted in the snow" Similar
- 2. (of a young animal) come to recognize (another animal, person, or thing) as a parent or other object of habitual trust: "the bird thought I was its mother and imprinted on me"
noun
- 1. a mark made by pressing something onto a softer substance so that its outline is reproduced: "he made imprints of the keys in bars of soap" Similar
- 2. a printer's or publisher's name, address, and other details in a book or other printed item.
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The meaning of IMPRINT is to mark by or as if by pressure : impress. How to use imprint in a sentence.
IMPRINT definition: 1. to mark a surface by pressing something hard into it 2. to fix an event or experience so firmly…. Learn more.
To imprint is to mark or stamp something, like with the name of a publisher. It also can refer to any kind of impression or influence. You can imprint or leave imprints — the word is happy as a verb or a noun.
IMPRINT meaning: 1. to mark a surface by pressing something hard into it 2. to fix an event or experience so firmly…. Learn more.
An imprint is a mark or outline made by the pressure of one object on another. The ground still bore the imprints of their feet. [ + of] 4. verb [usually passive] If a surface is imprinted with a mark or design, that mark or design is printed on the surface or pressed into it.
1. To produce (a mark or pattern) on a surface by pressure. 2. To produce a mark on (a surface) by pressure. 3. To impart a strong or vivid impression of: "We imprint our own ideas onto acts" (Ellen Goodman). 4. To fix firmly, as in the mind: He tried to imprint the telephone number in his memory. 5.
a mark or impression produced by pressure, printing, or stamping. a characteristic mark or indication; stamp. the imprint of great sadness on his face. the publisher's name and address, usually with the date of publication, in a book, pamphlet, etc. the printer's name and address on any printed matter.
Jun 2, 2024 · imprint (plural imprints) An impression; the mark left behind by printing something. The day left an imprint in my mind.
Definition of imprint verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
imprint (of something) (in/on something) a mark made by pressing something onto a surface. the imprint of a foot in the sand; The blow made a sharp imprint on the skin.
