Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɛsmənt/
noun the act of impressing or taking people or property by force, especially for military service
A1 Impressment is the act of forcing someone to serve in the military.
A2 During wartime, impressment of sailors was a common practice.
B1 The British navy resorted to impressment to fill their ranks with sailors.
B2 Impressment was a contentious issue between the United States and Britain during the War of 1812.
C1 The practice of impressment was eventually abolished due to international pressure.
C2 Impressment of American sailors by the British navy led to diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
formal Impressment was a common practice used by the British navy during the 18th century to forcibly recruit sailors.
informal Impressment was like getting drafted into the navy against your will back in the day.
slang Man, impressment was just straight up kidnapping sailors for the navy.
figurative The company's policy of impressment of ideas from employees led to a lack of innovation and creativity.
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