impose (verb)

  • 51communize — verb a) To make something the property of a community. b) To impose Communist ideals on people. Ant: decommunize …

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  • 52bind — verb (past and past participle bound) 1》 tie or fasten (something) tightly together.     ↘restrain (someone) by tying their hands and feet.     ↘wrap or encircle (something) tightly. 2》 hold in a united or cohesive group or mass.     ↘hold or… …

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  • 53enjoin — verb instruct or urge to do something. ↘(enjoin someone from) Law prohibit someone from performing (an action) by issuing an injunction. Derivatives enjoinment noun Origin ME: from OFr. enjoindre, from L. injungere join, attach, impose …

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  • 54obtrude — verb 1》 become obtrusive. 2》 impose or force (something) on someone. Derivatives obtruder noun obtrusion noun Origin C16: from L. obtrudere, from ob towards + trudere to push …

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  • 55overextend — verb 1》 make too long. 2》 impose an excessive burden on. Derivatives overextension noun …

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  • 56overtask — verb impose too much work on …

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  • 57reimpose — verb impose (something, especially a law) again after a lapse. Derivatives reimposition noun …

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  • 58slap — verb (slaps, slapping, slapped) 1》 hit or strike with the palm of one s hand or a flat object.     ↘hit against with the sound of such an action.     ↘(slap someone down) informal reprimand someone forcefully. 2》 (slap something on) apply… …

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  • 59soak — verb 1》 make or become thoroughly wet by immersion in liquid. 2》 make extremely wet: the rain soaked their hair. 3》 (soak something up) absorb a liquid.     ↘expose oneself to or experience something beneficial or enjoyable.     ↘(soak oneself… …

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  • 60thrust — verb (past and past participle thrust) 1》 push suddenly or violently in the specified direction. 2》 (of a thing) extend so as to project conspicuously. 3》 (thrust something on/upon) impose something unwelcome on. noun 1》 a sudden or violent lunge …

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