imprint
verbUK /ɪmˈprɪnt/
US /ɪmˈprɪnt/
To press something hard so it leaves a mark.
The puppy imprinted its muddy paws on the clean floor.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mark or shape left by pressing something.
There was a small imprint of a leaf in the wet cement.
3. A lasting effect or memory that stays with you.
Her kindness left a deep imprint on everyone she met.
4. To fix an idea or memory firmly in someone's mind.
The teacher imprinted the safety rules in our minds.
5. A special name or logo printed on a book or product.
The novel was published under a new imprint.