impose — to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be accepted or put into use
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be accepted or put into use
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpoʊz/
Korean meaning: 강요하다, 부과하다, 지우다
Korean pronunciation: 임-포즈 (강세: 포즈)
Example Sentences
- My mom imposed a 9 PM curfew, but my cat gets to stay out all night - talk about unfair!
- The school imposed a ban on smartphones, so students started communicating through smoke signals.
- The new manager imposed strict deadlines on all projects.
impose
VERB//ɪmˈpoʊz//
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be accepted or put into use
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be accepted or put into use
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When leaders impose, citizens oppose and propose!
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Origin
From Latin 'imponere', meaning 'to put upon or place on', combining the prefix 'im-' (into/upon) with 'ponere' (to place or put). The word entered English through Old French 'imposer' in the 14th century.
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“My mom imposed a 9 PM curfew, but my cat gets to stay out all night - talk about unfair!”
“The school imposed a ban on smartphones, so students started communicating through smoke signals.”
“The new manager imposed strict deadlines on all projects.”
“I don't want to impose on your hospitality any longer.”
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