verbπShareTo establish or apply by authority."Congress imposed new tariffs."governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be an inconvenience (on or upon)"The heavy homework assignment imposed a huge burden on the students. "attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enforce: compel to behave in a certain way"Social relations impose courtesy"governmentlawpoliticsstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo practice a trick or deception (on or upon)."The student was imposing a trick on his classmates, pretending the teacher had assigned a surprise test. "actionmoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination."The bishop was imposing his hands on each candidate during the confirmation ceremony. "religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc."The printer is imposing the pages of the book, carefully arranging them in the frame before locking them in place for printing. "technicalwritingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMagnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity."The new school library had an imposing presence, with its tall, arched windows and grand staircase. "appearancequalityarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading