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- pronunciation:
- ihm
poz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- impose on, impose upon
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
imposes, imposing, imposed |
| definition 1: |
to institute or establish as something to be fulfilled or borne.
The state imposed higher taxes on the sale of liquor.
- synonyms:
- establish, institute, set
- antonyms:
- lift
- similar words:
- assess, dictate, inflict, initiate, introduce, ordain, originate, prescribe, put
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| definition 2: |
to force (oneself) on another or others.
They asked me to stay the night, but I didn't want to impose myself on them.- synonyms:
- force, pressure
- similar words:
- coerce, compel, dictate, foist, inflict, influence, intrude, obtrude, put, thrust
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| related words: |
bother, charge, enforce, mandate, set, visit |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to force one's own needs or desires upon others, as by interrupting, or by presuming upon another's tolerance or generosity.
I'm sorry to impose, but I was wondering if I could discuss something with you.You would not be imposing on us; we'd be happy to let you use our guest room.- synonyms:
- intrude, obtrude
- similar words:
- interrupt, presume, thrust
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| related words: |
trespass |
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| phrase: |
impose on, impose upon |
| derivation: |
imposing (adj.) |
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