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   impose

   /ɪmˈpəʊz/

   verb

   • 1. force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone: "the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others" Similar foistforcethrustinflictobtrudepressurgeinformal:saddle someone withland someone withlumber someone with
   • ▪ put (a restriction) in place: "sanctions imposed on South Africa"
   • ▪ require (a duty, charge, or penalty) to be undertaken or paid: "a fine may be imposed" Similar levychargeexactapplyenforcesetestablishfixputlayinstituteintroducedecreeordainenactpromulgatebring into effectbring to bearinformal:clapslap
   • ▪ exert firm control over: "the director was unable to impose himself on the production"
   • 2. take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment: "she realized that she had imposed on Mark's kindness" Similar take advantage ofabuseexploittake liberties withmisuseill-treattreat unfairlymanipulatebothertroubledisturbinconvenienceput output to troubletake for grantedbe a burden onprey oninformal:walk all over
   • 3. arrange (pages of type) so as to be in the correct order after printing and folding.

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘impute’): from French imposer, from Latin imponere ‘inflict, deceive’ (from in- ‘in, upon’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by impositus ‘inflicted’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of impose as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use impose in different contexts, such as law, tax, rule, or inconvenience.

   • English (US)

     to establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force...

   • Traditional

     IMPOSE translate: 迫使, 推行；強制實行, 把（尤指信仰或生活方式）強加於, 期望,...

   • Imposed

     IMPOSED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Simplified

     IMPOSE translate: 迫使, 推行；强制实行, 把（尤指信仰或生活方式）强加于, 期望,...

   • Importuning

     IMPORTUNING definition: 1. present participle of importune...

   • Lenient

     LENIENT definition: 1. not as severe or strong in punishment...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     IMPOSE translate: đánh thuế, áp đặt, ép buộc. Learn more in...

   • Ukrainian Translation

     impose - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imposeImpose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPOSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something: Settlers often imposed their culture on the peoples of the countries they conquered. impose verb (INCONVENIENCE)

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › imposeIMPOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Impose definition: to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.. See examples of IMPOSE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb impose, which means to force something on someone or something, or to arrange pages for printing. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and related expressions for impose.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › imposeimpose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used. impose something The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992. to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban. impose something on/upon something/somebody A new tax was imposed on fuel. Extra Examples. Topics Permission and obligation b2.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › imposeImpose - definition of impose by The Free Dictionary

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   Impose means to establish or apply as compulsory, to force or obtrude on others, or to pass off fraudulently. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of impose in different contexts and languages.