stamp

to extinguish, crush, etc., by striking with a forcible downward thrust of the foot (followed by out): to stamp out a fire.

to suppress or quell (a rebellion, uprising, etc.) quickly through the use of overwhelming force (usually followed by out).

to crush or pound with or as with a pestle.

to impress with a particular mark or device, as to indicate genuineness, approval, or ownership: to stamp a document with a seal.

to mark or impress with a design, word, mark, etc.: Age stamped his face with lines.

to impress (a design, word, mark, etc.) on: to stamp one's initials on a document.

to affix a postage stamp to (a letter, envelope, etc.).

to characterize, distinguish, or reveal: His ingenuity with words stamped him as a potential poet.

a die or block for impressing or imprinting.

a design or legend made with such a die or block.

an official mark indicating genuineness, validity, etc., or payment of a duty or charge.

a peculiar or distinctive impression or mark: a great man who left his stamp on legal procedure.

character, kind, or type: a woman of serious stamp.

an official seal or device appearing on a business or legal document to show that a tax has been paid.

Also called local, local stamp. such a device, often similar to a postage stamp issued by a private organization to show that the charges for mail carrying have been paid.

trading stamp.

food stamp.

an instrument for stamping, crushing, or pounding.

a heavy piece of iron or the like, as in a stamp mill, for crushing ore or other material.

(intr foll by on) to repress, extinguish, or eradicate: he stamped on any criticism

(tr) to impress or mark (a particular device or sign) on (something)

to mark (something) with an official impress, seal, or device: to stamp a passport

(tr) to fix or impress permanently: the date was stamped on her memory

(tr) to affix a postage stamp to

(tr) to distinguish or reveal: that behaviour stamps him as a cheat

to pound or crush (ores, etc)

a similar piece of gummed paper used for commercial or trading purposes

a block, die, etc, used for imprinting a design or device

a design, device, or mark that has been stamped

a characteristic feature or trait; hallmark: the story had the stamp of authenticity

a piece of gummed paper or other mark applied to official documents to indicate payment of a fee, validity, ownership, etc

British informal a national insurance contribution, formerly recorded by means of a stamp on an official card

type or class: we want to employ men of his stamp

an instrument or machine for crushing or pounding ores, etc, or the pestle in such a device