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foist

verb

/fɔɪst/

Meaning

To impose something unwelcome or unnecessary on someone.

He tried to foist his old books onto his friends.

foist upon

impose, force, thrust, inflict, burden

accept, receive, embrace

foist upon, foist onto, foist an idea, foist responsibility

to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality

to detach or separate from a connection or source

Use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; fail to make full or good use of somethin...

to twist or bend out of the normal shape

To free someone from a misconception or false belief.

To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe; to relieve or ease.