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/
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
The king imposed a new tax on imported goods.
The city imposed a curfew during the emergency. (FORCE + RULE = IMPOSE → impose means to establish, apply, or force something upon others)
The imposed rule arrived before anyone chose.
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
im- (into/upon) + pose (put/place, from Latin ponere) = impose
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📝Examples
“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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