gesture vs impress

gesture

noun
  • An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. 

  • A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command. 

  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. 

verb
  • To make a gesture or gestures. 

  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action. 

  • To express something by a gesture or gestures. 

impress

noun
  • An impression; an impressed image or copy of something. 

  • The act of impressing. 

  • Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp. 

  • The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed. 

  • An impression on the mind, imagination etc. 

  • A heraldic device; an impresa. 

  • A stamp or seal used to make an impression. 

verb
  • To mark or stamp (something) using pressure. 

  • To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate. 

  • To seize or confiscate (property) by force. 

  • To make an impression, to be impressive. 

  • To produce a vivid impression of (something). 

  • To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. 

  • To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something). 

  • To compel (someone) to serve in a military force. 

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