Reimpress

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To make a strong impression on someone a second time or anew
2. To affect the mind or feelings of someone once more with force or effect
3. To produce a fresh or renewed impression upon someone through repeated impact

Etymology: "Reimpress" is a plain formation: the prefix "re-", meaning "again," attached to "impress." The verb "impress" itself came into English from Middle English "impressen," which drew on the Latin "imprimere," literally "to press into" or "to press upon," built from "in-" ("into") and "premere" ("to press"). So the core idea is pressing a mark into something, and that physical sense still lies underneath the word. To reimpress is therefore to press a mark into a surface a second time, or to make a lasting impression on someone again. The word works the same way in both its literal and figurative uses, with the "re-" simply repeating the original act. The prefix itself is Latin in origin, passing through Old French before reaching English.

Synonyms: reprint