impose

verb

im·pose im-ˈpōz How to pronounce impose (audio)

imposed; imposing

transitive verb

: to establish or apply by authority

impose a tax

impose new restrictions

impose penalties

: to establish or bring about as if by force

those limits imposed by our own inadequacies

C. H. Plimpton

: to force into the company or on the attention of another

impose oneself on others

: place, set

: to arrange (type, pages, etc.) in the proper order for printing

: pass off

impose fake antiques on the public

intransitive verb

: to take unwarranted advantage of something

imposed on his good nature

imposer noun

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The Latin imposui meant "put upon", and that meaning carried over into English in impose. A CEO may impose a new manager on one of the company's plants. A state may impose new taxes on luxury items or cigarettes, and the federal government sometimes imposes trade restrictions on another country to punish it. A polite apology might begin with "I hope I'm not imposing on you" (that is, "forcing my presence on you"). And a self-imposed deadline is one that you decide to hold yourself to.

Example Sentences

The judge imposed a life sentence. I needed to break free from the limits imposed by my own fear of failure.

Recent Examples on the Web Like that movie, this one finds occasions for moments of haunting visual beauty, indulging a nearly universal need to impose aesthetic sense on senseless horrors.

John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Congressional action comes with its own political headaches, especially if legislators vote to impose contract terms on the companies or the unions that neither side wants.

Andrew Restuccia, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 But Yuen still struggled to comprehend what kind of person — and where? — would impose such suffering on someone else.

Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2022 But the engineers’ and conductors’ unions are pushing their allies in Congress not to take any action to impose a labor deal on workers who have yet to reach a deal, or to extend the cooling off period.

Chris Isidore, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 The Fox News host reiterated his point about a class of powerful activists in government and powerful institutions who can impose their ideological agendas on the American public.

Alexander Hall, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 Soto worried that while Echelson said the district may impose mask mandates on individual schools or classes in case of surges, there was no metric in place to determine when those would kick in.

Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The second half began with Utah trying to impose its will on a bigger, physical Florida defensive line at the goal line.

Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Caregivers remain free to impose their highest prices on 30 million uninsured Americans because Congress failed to cap the sums they could be charged for medical care at, for example, Medicare or Medicaid prices.

Marc Rodwin, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	imposes
释义	impose verb im·pose im-ˈpōz imposed; imposing transitive verb 1 a : to establish or apply by authority impose a tax impose new restrictions impose penalties b : to establish or bring about as if by force those limits imposed by our own inadequacies C. H. Plimpton 2 : to force into the company or on the attention of another impose oneself on others 3 a : place, set b : to arrange (type, pages, etc.) in the proper order for printing 4 : pass off impose fake antiques on the public intransitive verb : to take unwarranted advantage of something imposed on his good nature imposer noun Did you know? The Latin imposui meant "put upon", and that meaning carried over into English in impose. A CEO may impose a new manager on one of the company's plants. A state may impose new taxes on luxury items or cigarettes, and the federal government sometimes imposes trade restrictions on another country to punish it. A polite apology might begin with "I hope I'm not imposing on you" (that is, "forcing my presence on you"). And a self-imposed deadline is one that you decide to hold yourself to. Synonyms assess charge exact fine lay levy put See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The judge imposed a life sentence. I needed to break free from the limits imposed by my own fear of failure. Recent Examples on the Web Like that movie, this one finds occasions for moments of haunting visual beauty, indulging a nearly universal need to impose aesthetic sense on senseless horrors. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Congressional action comes with its own political headaches, especially if legislators vote to impose contract terms on the companies or the unions that neither side wants. Andrew Restuccia, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 But Yuen still struggled to comprehend what kind of person — and where? — would impose such suffering on someone else. Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2022 But the engineers’ and conductors’ unions are pushing their allies in Congress not to take any action to impose a labor deal on workers who have yet to reach a deal, or to extend the cooling off period. Chris Isidore, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 The Fox News host reiterated his point about a class of powerful activists in government and powerful institutions who can impose their ideological agendas on the American public. Alexander Hall, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 Soto worried that while Echelson said the district may impose mask mandates on individual schools or classes in case of surges, there was no metric in place to determine when those would kick in. Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The second half began with Utah trying to impose its will on a bigger, physical Florida defensive line at the goal line. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Caregivers remain free to impose their highest prices on 30 million uninsured Americans because Congress failed to cap the sums they could be charged for medical care at, for example, Medicare or Medicaid prices. Marc Rodwin, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French imposer, from Latin imponere, literally, to put upon (perfect indicative imposui), from in- + ponere to put — more at position First Known Use 1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing impose impose one's will impose one's will Kids Definition impose verb im·pose im-ˈpōz imposed; imposing 1 : to establish or apply as a charge or penalty The judge imposed a fine. 2 : to force someone to accept or put up with Don't impose your beliefs on me. 3 : to ask for more than is fair or reasonable : take unfair advantage Guests imposed on his good nature. imposes verb present tense third-person singular of impose as in levies to establish or apply as a charge or penalty that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance levies charges fines puts assesses exacts lays penalizes inflicts taxes compels excises forces coerces extorts docks wrings wreaks mulcts squeezes milks bleeds gouges skins shakes down wrests fleeces relays sets reapplies reimposes Antonyms & Near Antonyms diminishes lessens remits ignores abates disregards forgives releases condones glosses (over) excuses pardons glozes (over) See More
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impose

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