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impose

verb

/ɪmˈpoʊz/

Meaning

to force someone to accept something; to establish or apply by authority

to force something to be accepted or done

The government imposed new taxes on luxury goods.

The government decided to impose new taxes.

impose a ban

enforce, establish, inflict, apply, dictate

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enforce, establish, inflict, apply

Entry 2

enforce, inflict, apply, establish, dictate

remove, lift, withdraw, abolish

Entry 1

remove, lift, withdraw, abolish

Entry 2

lift, remove, withdraw

impose restrictions, impose sanctions, impose a fine, impose on someone, impose rules, impose fines

Entry 1

impose restrictions, impose sanctions, impose a fine, impose on someone

Entry 2

impose rules, impose restrictions, impose sanctions, impose fines

to cut or chop roughly; to gain unauthorized access to a computer system

to talk about other people's private lives, often in an unkind way

To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.

to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh

to encourage or assist someone to commit a crime or wrongdoing

to ask a question; to express doubt about something