imprint
noun
a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
has imprinted
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present perfectof imprint (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But Miyazaki, who previously worked on episodes of the “Lupin III” TV series along with fellow eventual Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata, has imprinted “The Castle of Cagliostro” with his artistic sensibilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
The cast of “Fuller House” has imprinted their handprints in concrete blocks that are on display in the backyard, according to the agent.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2019
And Mr. Gorey’s work, in turn, has imprinted itself on the consciousness of generations of oddballs and bookworms, who have found in his offbeat world a measure of existential solace.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2018
Putting added spin on John Updike’s line about celebrity – “a mask that eats into the face” – the image has imprinted itself on the psyche.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 23, 2018
“The Wild Child has imprinted on me. I was the first thing she saw after her ordeal in the forest.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
