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Imprint - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

An imprint is a mark or impression left by pressure, such as a footprint. It can also refer to a lasting influence or effect, like a memory or brand logo.

imprint

/ɪmˈprɪnt/ /ɪmˈprɪnt/

Definition:

To mark or stamp a surface, or leave a lasting impression or effect.

Synonyms:

impression, mark, stamp, engraving, indentation

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

erase, remove

Common Collocations:

leave an imprint, imprint on memory, digital imprint, genetic imprint, cultural imprint

Derivatives:

imprinted, imprinting

Usage Tips:

Use "imprint" as a verb for pressing marks or as a noun for the resulting mark or lasting effect.

Common Phrases:

leave an imprint, imprint on one's mind, genetic imprinting

Etymology:

From Old French "empreinter," based on Latin "imprimere," meaning 'to press into.'

Examples:

  • 1. The publisher's logo is clearly imprinted on the book cover.
  • 2. Her kindness left a deep imprint on my heart.
  • 3. The ducklings imprinted on the first moving object they saw.
  • 4. The fossil shows the imprint of an ancient leaf.

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