noun
imprint
IHM-prihnt
noun
1
A mark left by pressing something onto a surface, or a lasting effect on someone's mind or life.
"The fossil preserved the imprint of a leaf from millions of years ago."
"Her early mentor left a lasting imprint on her career."
verb
1
To leave a lasting mark, memory, or influence, especially early in life.
"The tragedy imprinted itself on the town's collective memory."
How to Use Imprint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mark left by pressure, or a strong, lasting effect on the mind — also used for a publisher's brand name on a book.
Common pairings
leave an imprint
lasting imprint
publishing imprint
Word Forms
imprinted past tense, imprints plural, imprints singular
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Etymology
From Old French empreinte, from empreindre, from Latin imprimere ("to press into").