What does Bella mean when she says 'imprinted' in Eclipse?

Question: What does Bella mean when she says 'imprinted' in Eclipse!?

I don't understand what 'imprinted' means exactly!.
Haha, so please please please answer!

Thanks so much!.
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Basically when you imprint (like Sam) the person you have imprinted on becomes your life!. The universe revolves around them!. It's not always about romantic love, though!. You might imprint on a baby but love them as if they're your sister!. You always protect them and basically you can't ever see yourself with any other girl!. So they're just like your soul mate, except you can never change who you've imprinted on!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The guy basically finds his soulmate, and the girl gets no say in whether she wants the man or not!.
And even if she's iffy on the idea at first, because the guy's paying so much attention to her, she'll be so flattered she'll fall in love!.
Right!.
If she refuses !. !. !. well, you know what happened to Emily!.
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It is when the werewolves find their 'soul mate' and they just no that is the one they want to be with forever; like love at first sight!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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