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impose
[ im-pohz ]
verb (used with object)
- to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.:
to impose taxes.
- to put or set by or as if by authority:
to impose one's personal preference on others.
- to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others.
Synonyms: ,
- to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively:
He imposed his pretentious books on the public.
- Printing. to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing.
- to lay on or inflict, as a penalty.
- Archaic. to put or place on something, or in a particular place.
- Obsolete. to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination.
verb (used without object)
- to make an impression on the mind; impose one's or its authority or influence.
- to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others:
Are you sure my request doesn't impose?
- to presume, as upon patience or good nature.
impose
/ 瑟尘藞辫蓹蕣锄 /
verb
- tr to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce
to impose a tax on the people
- to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others; obtrude
- intr to take advantage, as of a person or quality
to impose on someone's kindness
- tr printing to arrange pages so that after printing and folding the pages will be in the correct order
- tr to pass off deceptively; foist
to impose a hoax on someone
- tr (of a bishop or priest) to lay (the hands) on the head of a candidate for certain sacraments
Derived Forms
- 颈尘藞辫辞蝉别谤, noun
- 颈尘藞辫辞蝉补产濒别, adjective
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 颈尘路辫辞蝉路补路产濒别 adjective
- 颈尘路辫辞蝉路别谤 noun
- 辞路惫别谤路颈尘路辫辞蝉别 verb (used with object) overimposed overimposing
- 辫谤别路颈尘路辫辞蝉别 verb (used with object) preimposed preimposing
- 谤别路颈尘路辫辞蝉别 verb reimposed reimposing
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of impose1
Example Sentences
The public spat between the White House and Amazon underscores the backlash the Trump administration faces over tariffs imposed on various countries including China.
Sportswear giant Adidas has warned import taxes imposed by President Donald Trump will lead to higher prices in the US for popular trainers including the Gazelle and Samba.
Last week, a coalition of US motor industry groups called on the president to not impose 25% tariffs on imported car parts.
The recently imposed tariffs on the UK and other countries are expected to dampen business and consumer confidence as well as reduce demand for goods and services.
This month, an appeals court struck down a $57-million fine the previous FCC chair had imposed on AT&T, finding the FCC had overstepped.
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