impose
/ɪmˈpəʊz/verb
To establish or apply by authority.
Example sentences
- “Congress imposed new tariffs.”
- “I don't wish to impose upon you.”
Featured as word of the day on April 12, 2028.
Related words
imposingTo establish or apply by authority.imply(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence.impressiveMaking, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.imploreTo beg urgently or earnestly.impromptu(by extension) Any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.implicitContained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.