stamp

[[t]stæmp[/t]]

v. t.

1) to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot

2) to bring (the foot) down forcibly on the ground, floor, etc

3) to crush, extinguish, etc., by or as if by striking with a forcible downward thrust of the foot (often fol. by out):

to stamp out a fire; to stamp out crime[/ex]

4) to crush or pound with or as if with a pestle

5) to impress with a mark or device as an indication of genuineness, approval, etc

6) to mark with a distinguishing feature:

Age stamped his face with lines[/ex]

7) to imprint or impress on something:

Stamp the date on each page[/ex]

8) phi to affix a postage stamp to

9) to characterize; reveal:

His speech stamped him as a potential candidate[/ex]

10) to bring the foot down forcibly, as in crushing something or expressing rage

11) to walk quickly with heavy, forcible steps

12) phi

postage stamp

13) a die or block for impressing or imprinting

14) a design made for imprinting

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

16) a distinctive record or impression

17) an act or instance of stamping

18) trading stamp

19) cvb

food stamp

20) an instrument for stamping, crushing, or pounding

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Etymology: 1150–1200; (v.) early ME: to pound, crush, prob. continuing OE *stampian (c. MD, MLG stampen, OHG stampfōn, ON stappa)