impose (verb)
31regularize — verb 1. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations We cannot regulate the way people dress This town likes to regulate • Syn: ↑regulate, ↑regularise, ↑order, ↑govern • Ant: ↑ …
32inflict — verb 1) he inflicted an injury on James Syn: administer to, deliver to, deal out to, dispense to, mete out to; impose on, exact on, wreak on; cause to, give to; informal dish out to 2) I won t inflict myself on you any longer Syn …
33charge — verb To impose a burden, duty, obligation, or lien; to create a claim against property; to assess; to demand; to accuse; to instruct a jury on matters of law. To impose a tax, duty, or trust. To entrust with responsibilities and duties (e.g. care …
34charge — verb To impose a burden, duty, obligation, or lien; to create a claim against property; to assess; to demand; to accuse; to instruct a jury on matters of law. To impose a tax, duty, or trust. To entrust with responsibilities and duties (e.g. care …
35clap on — verb apply carelessly slap some paint onto the wall • Syn: ↑slap on, ↑slam on • Hypernyms: ↑put on, ↑apply • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …
36penalise — verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on The students were penalized for showing up late for class we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again • Syn: ↑punish, ↑penalize • Derivationally related forms: ↑penalisation, ↑penalty …
37penalize — verb /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz,ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ a) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation. b) To impose a handicap on. See Also: penal …
38reimpose — verb To impose again, a further time …
39flunk out — verb a) To fail to finish school, or a given subject or course, due to academic shortcomings; i.e., to have too many flunking or failing grades (marks). He flunked out of high school as a youth, but finished school later in life. b) …
40corporatize — verb a) To privatize a publicly owned organization. b) To impose corporate values or practices; to commercialize. See Also: corporatization …
