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impose

/ɪmˈpoʊz/verb2 syllables

Impose means: impose something unpleasant.

Synonyms for impose10

verb, as in impose something unpleasant

inflict, bring down, visit

verb, as in compel to behave in a certain way

enforce, constrain

verb, as in impose and collect

levy

also used for impose

lay, presume, enjoin, force

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What does impose mean?3

verb

1

impose something unpleasant“The principal visited his rage on the students”

2

compel to behave in a certain way“Social relations impose courtesy”

3

impose and collect“levy a fine”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with impose?34

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All 34 rhymes for impose, grouped by syllable

Impose in a sentence

  • Sorry to impose, but would you please open the window?CM
  • He is going to impose boundaries on her.anzart
  • Why should we impose our beliefs on somebody else?Amastan
  • We should not impose our opinions on other people.CC
  • I'm not the type to impose myself on others.Nuel
  • The government decided to impose a special tax on very high incomes.CK
  • It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.unknown
  • Schools have no right to impose cis ideology on children.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of impose

as a verb

past tense
imposed
present participle
imposing
third-person singular
imposes
past participle
imposed