imprint
Pronunciation: [ɪmˈprɪnt]
Word
Context: "printing"
(noun) an imprint is a mark or design made by pressing something onto a surface. For example, when you stamp something onto paper, it leaves an imprint.
Example
The artist made a beautiful imprint of her hand on the clay.
Example
There was no imprint left on the paper after the stamp was removed.
Example
What kind of imprint did you leave on the wet sand at the beach?
Context: "memory"
(verb) to imprint means to make a strong mark, usually in a way that makes you remember something. It's like if you see something really special, and it sticks in your mind.
Example
The kind words of my teacher imprinted on my heart.
Example
He didn't imprint the lesson well, and he forgot it quickly.
Example
What event in your life has imprinted lasting memories in your mind?
Context: "creation"
(verb) to imprint also means to create a pattern or design by pressing. This is often used when talking about making things like images or patterns in materials.
Example
She imprinted her designs onto the fabric with a unique stamp.
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The pattern didn't imprint correctly because the material was too rough.
Example
How do you plan to imprint your artwork onto this surface?
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