to imprint
Third Person
imprints
Present Participle
imprinting
Past Tense
imprinted
Past Participle
imprinted
1
to make a lasting mark on a surface or material through pressure or contact
transitive
- The author's signature was imprinted on the title page of each limited edition book.
- The artist carefully imprinted her fingerprints on the clay sculpture.
- The heavy machinery unintentionally imprinted tire tracks on the grass.
- The jeweler imprinted a delicate pattern on the metal surface of the pendant.
- The company logo was imprinted on every product.
Synonyms:
2
to establish a lasting impression or memory of something in someone's mind
transitive
- Her words of encouragement imprinted a sense of confidence in his mind.
- The traumatic experience imprinted fear and anxiety in the child's subconscious.
- The teacher's passionate storytelling imprinted the lesson in the students' memories.
- The breathtaking scenery imprinted a sense of awe and wonder in the travelers' minds.