ingrain vs impress

ingrain is not a noun while impress is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ingrain	No	No	Yes	No
impress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ingrain and impress are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ingrain include instill.

As verbs, impress is a hypernym of ingrain; that is, impress is a word with a broader meaning than ingrain:

Other hypernyms of ingrain include affect, move, strike.

ingrain (noun)	impress (noun)
	the act of coercing someone into government service

ingrain (verb)	impress (verb)
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of	dye (fabric) before it is spun
thoroughly work in	produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
	mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
	take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
	reproduce by printing
	impress positively
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon