force upon (verb)

  • 61perform — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French parfurmer, alteration of perforner, parfurnir, from par , per thoroughly (from Latin per ) + furnir to complete more at furnish Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to adhere to the terms of ;… …

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  • 62hurl — verb a) To throw (something) with force. I was standing on the edge of the conning tower, when a heavy palm suddenly struck me between the shoulders and hurled me forward into space. The drop to the triangular deck forward of the conning tower… …

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  • 63testify — verb ADVERB ▪ falsely, truthfully ▪ The basis for the perjury conviction was he had testified falsely under oath. ▪ publicly ▪ personally VERB + TESTIFY …

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  • 64recoil — verb 1》 suddenly spring back or flinch in fear, horror, or disgust.     ↘feel such emotions at the thought of something. 2》 (of a gun) move abruptly backwards as a reaction on firing.     ↘spring back through force of impact or elasticity. 3》… …

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  • 65foist — verb foist sth on/upon sb phrasal verb (T) to force someone to accept or have to deal with something that they do not want: I keep getting work foisted on me at the last minute …

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  • 66impose — verb 1 impose a ban/tax/fine etc (on) to officially order that something should be forbidden, restricted, taxed etc, or that someone should be punished: The government imposed a ban on the sale of ivory. | We have decided to impose sanctions on… …

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  • 67recoil — verb (i) /rəˈkɔɪl / (say ruh koyl) 1. to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. 3. (sometimes followed by on or …

  • 68reserve — Verb: To appropriate to a particular purpose. To exclude. To set aside. To set apart from that which has been granted. To make a reservation. Meigs v M Clung s Lessee (US) 9 Cranch 11, 17, 3 L Ed 639, 641. Noun: An organization of the Armed… …

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  • 69enable — verb a) To make able (to do, or to be, something); to confer sufficient power upon; to furnish with means, opportunities, and the like; to render competent for; to empower; to endow. Who hath enabled me. b) To allow a way out or excuse for an… …

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  • 70bring — verb (past and past participle brought) 1》 carry or accompany to a place. 2》 cause to move or to come into existence. 3》 cause to be in a particular state or condition: take an aspirin to bring down your temperature. 4》 cause someone to receive… …

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