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august, grandiose, lordly, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, regal, royal, splendid, stately, sublime

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im⋅pos⋅ing

[im-poh-zing]

–adjective

very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France.

Origin:
1645–55; impose + -ing ²

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Language Translation for : Imposing

Spanish:

imponente,

German:

eindrucksvoll,

Japanese:

堂々とした

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im⋅pose

[im-pohz]

verb, -posed, -pos⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.

2.	to put or set by or as if by authority: to impose one's personal preference on others.

3.	to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others.

4.	to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively: He imposed his pretentious books on the public.

5.	Printing. to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing.

6.	to lay on or inflict, as a penalty.

7.	Archaic. to put or place on something, or in a particular place.

8.	Obsolete. to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination.

–verb (used without object)

9.	to make an impression on the mind; impose one's or its authority or influence.

10.	to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others: Are you sure my request doesn't impose?

11.	to presume, as upon patience or good nature.

—Verb phrase

12.

impose on or upon,

a.	to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.

b.	to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).

c.	to defraud; cheat; deceive: A study recently showed the shocking number of confidence men that impose on the public.

Origin:
1475–85; late ME < MF imposer, equiv. to im- im- ¹ + poser to pose ¹ ; see also pose ²

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im·pose   (ĭm-pōz') Pronunciation Key
v.   im·posed, im·pos·ing, im·pos·es

v.   tr.

To establish or apply as compulsory; levy: impose a tax.
To apply or make prevail by or as if by authority: impose a peace settlement. See Synonyms at dictate.
To obtrude or force (oneself, for example) on another or others.
Printing To arrange (type or plates) on an imposing stone.
To offer or circulate fraudulently; pass off: imposed a fraud on consumers.

v. intr.
To take unfair advantage: You are always imposing on their generosity.

[Middle English imposen, from Old French imposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin impōnere, to place upon : in-, on; see in-² + pōnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
im·pos'er n.

im·pos·ing (ĭm-pō'zĭng) Pronunciation Key
adj. Impressive, as by virtue of size, bearing, or power: the monarch's imposing presence. See Synonyms at grand.
im·pos'ing·ly adv.

imposing
adjective
1.	impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" [syn: baronial]
2.	used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty" [syn: distinguished]