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impose

verb
OPAL W
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they impose
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
he / she / it imposes
/ɪmˈpəʊzɪz/
/ɪmˈpəʊzɪz/
past simple imposed
/ɪmˈpəʊzd/
/ɪmˈpəʊzd/
past participle imposed
/ɪmˈpəʊzd/
/ɪmˈpəʊzd/
-ing form imposing
/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
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  1. [transitive] to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
    • impose something The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992.
    • to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban
    • impose something on/upon something/somebody A new tax was imposed on fuel.
    Extra Examples
    • One side in the conflict cannot unilaterally impose a settlement.
    • The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns.
    • The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.
    • a centrally imposed school curriculum
    • the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets
    • A prison sentence of 25 years was imposed on each of the defendants.
    Topics Permission and obligationb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • effectively
    • simply
    • centrally
    verb + impose
    • seek to
    • try to
    preposition
    • on
    • upon
    See full entry
  2. [transitive] to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant
    • impose something He described the limitations imposed by his disease.
    • impose something on/upon somebody/something This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people.
    • to impose restrictions/constraints/obligations on somebody/something
    • The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control.
    Extra Examples
    • They have imposed restrictions on water use.
    • New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce.
    • The will of the majority has been forcibly imposed on the minority.
    • I feel imposed upon when I have to take work home.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • effectively
    • simply
    • centrally
    verb + impose
    • seek to
    • try to
    preposition
    • on
    • upon
    See full entry
  3. [transitive] impose something (on/upon somebody) to make somebody accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as your own
    • She didn't want to impose her values on her family.
    • It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • effectively
    • simply
    • centrally
    verb + impose
    • seek to
    • try to
    preposition
    • on
    • upon
    See full entry
  4. [intransitive] to expect somebody to do something for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them
    • You must stay for lunch. Well, thanks, but I dont want to impose
    • impose on/upon somebody/something Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature.
  5. [transitive] impose yourself (on/upon somebody/something) to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas
    • European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.
  6. Word Originlate 15th cent. (in the sense impute): from French imposer, from Latin imponere inflict, deceive (from in- in, upon + ponere put), but influenced by impositus inflicted and Old French poser to place.
See impose in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee impose in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English