Historically, to Force Someone to Serve in a Navy

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Space Exploration, Group 917, Puzzle 4 (Caroline Herschel).

Question is: Historically, to Force Someone to Serve in a Navy

and the answer is: IMPRESS

Word Meaning:

IMPRESS — (transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

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