ronselen — meaning in English

English meaning

• draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
• impress verb To have a strong, often admiring, effect on someone.

Senses

ronselen is used for these senses in English:

• draft (transitive, US) To conscript (a person); to force (a person) to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
• impress (transitive) To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.

draft — full definition

1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

impress — full definition

1. verb To have a strong, often admiring, effect on someone.
2. verb To fix an idea firmly in someone's mind; to emphasise something strongly.

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