Antonyms for imprest


Grammar : Verb
Spell : im-prest
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪm prɛst


Definition of imprest

Origin :
  • late 14c., "have a strong effect on the mind or heart," from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere "press into or upon, stamp," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Literal sense of "to apply with pressure, make a permanent image in, indent, imprint" is from early 15c. in English. Sense of "to levy for military service" is from 1590s, a meaning more from press (v.2). Related: Impressed; impressing.
  • verb influence
  • verb press down to make design
  • verb emphasize
Example sentences :
  • Note how each sentence is rounded out into fulness, until it is imprest upon your memory.
  • Extract from : « Successful Methods of Public Speaking » by Grenville Kleiser
  • The evening on which I saw the Rhine for the first time, I was imprest with the same idea.
  • Extract from : « Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume V (of X) » by Various
  • So home, mightily pleased in mind that I have got my bills of imprest cleared by bills signed this day, to my good satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete » by Samuel Pepys
  • The pressed sailors often deserted with the “imprest money” given them.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3 » by Various
  • God gyue them his grace and make them imprest as true Christians ought.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 1 of 2. » by John Davies
  • Arthur Mainwaring was a commissioner of the customs, and auditor of the imprest.
  • Extract from : « Macaulay's Life of Samuel Johnson » by Thomas Babington Macaulay

Synonyms for imprest

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