impose

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NGSL Rank: 1720
impose
ɪmˈpəʊz Listen
Meanings
verb
  • force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.
    E.g. the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others
  • take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
    E.g. she realized that she had imposed on Mark's kindness
  • arrange (pages of type) so as to be in the correct order after printing and folding.

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