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im·pose    Audio Help   [im-pohz] Pronunciation Key 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.
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 pose1; see also pose2]

im·pos·a·ble, adjective
im·pos·er, noun

3. force, foist.
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im·pose    Audio Help   (ĭm-pōz')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   im·posed, im·pos·ing, im·pos·es

v.   tr.
  1. To establish or apply as compulsory; levy: impose a tax.
  2. To apply or make prevail by or as if by authority: impose a peace settlement. See Synonyms at dictate.
  3. To obtrude or force (oneself, for example) on another or others.
  4. Printing To arrange (type or plates) on an imposing stone.
  5. 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.
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impose 
1484, "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from M.Fr. imposer, from in- "into" + poser "put, place" (see pose). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1581.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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impose

verb
1. compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy" [syn: enforce
2. impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" [syn: inflict
3. impose and collect; "levy a fine" [syn: levy

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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impose1 [imˈpouz] verb
to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something
Example: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.
Arabic: يَفْرِض عَلى
Chinese (Simplified): 征(税)
Chinese (Traditional): 征(稅)
Czech: uvalit, zavést
Danish: pålægge
Dutch: opleggen
Estonian: kehtestama
Finnish: määrätä
French: taxer
German: auferlegen
Greek: επιβάλλω κτ. σε κπ. ή κτ.
Hungarian: (adót, vámot stb.) vet ki vmire
Icelandic: leggja á
Indonesian: membebankan
Italian: imporre
Japanese: 課する
Korean: (세금·의무 등을) 부과하다
Latvian: aplikt (ar nodokli u.tml.)
Lithuanian: uždėti
Norwegian: pålegge, ilegge
Polish: nakładać
Portuguese (Brazil): impor
Portuguese (Portugal): impôr
Romanian: a im­pune
Russian: облагать
Slovak: uvaliť
Slovenian: naložiti
Spanish: imponer
Swedish: lägga på, införa
Turkish: uygulamak, yürürlüğe koymak
impose2 [imˈpouz] verb
to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person
Example: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.
Arabic: يَفْرِضُ نَفْسَه على
Chinese (Simplified): 把…强加
Chinese (Traditional): 把…強加
Czech: vynucovat si
Danish: påtvinge
Dutch: opleggen, zich opdringen
Estonian: peale suruma
Finnish: tyrkyttää
French: imposer
German: aufdrängen
Greek: επιβάλλω, επιβάλλομαι
Hungarian: ráerőszakol
Icelandic: þröngva upp á
Indonesian: memaksakan
Italian: imporre
Japanese: 押しつける
Korean: (의견을) 강요하다
Latvian: uzspiest; uztiept
Lithuanian: primesti
Norwegian: påtvinge, prakke på
Polish: narzucać
Portuguese (Brazil): impor
Portuguese (Portugal): impôr
Romanian: a impune
Russian: навязывать
Slovak: vynucovať si
Slovenian: vsiliti
Spanish: imponer
Swedish: tvinga (pracka) på
Turkish: zorla kabul ettirmek
impose3 [imˈpouz] verb
(often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do
Example: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.
Arabic: يَفْرِض على، يُجْبِر
Chinese (Simplified): 硬缠着某人
Chinese (Traditional): 硬纏著某人
Czech: zneužít
Danish: være til ulejlighed
Dutch: tot last zijn
Estonian: peale käima
Finnish: vaivata
French: abuser de la bonté de
German: sich aufdrängen
Greek: εκμεταλλεύομαι, κάνω κατάχρηση της καλοσύνης κπ.
Hungarian: rásóz vkire vmit
Icelandic: notfæra sér, misnota
Indonesian: memaksa
Italian: approfittare di*
Japanese: 強いる
Korean: 이용하다
Latvian: uzbāzties; uzplīties
Lithuanian: apsunkinti
Norwegian: utnytte, benytte seg av
Polish: narzucać się
Portuguese (Brazil): abusar de
Portuguese (Portugal): abusar de
Romanian: a abuza de bunătatea (…)
Russian: навязываться
Slovak: zneužiť
Slovenian: vsiljevati (se)
Spanish: abusar de
Swedish: tvinga sig på
Turkish: külfet yüklemek, zahmetine sokmak
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Impose

Im*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imposing.] [F. imposer; pref. im- in + poser to place. See Pose, v. t.]

1. To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit.

Cakes of salt and barley [she] did impose Within a wicker basket. --Chapman.

2. To lay as a charge, burden, tax, duty, obligation, command, penalty, etc.; to enjoin; to levy; to inflict; as, to impose a toll or tribute.

What fates impose, that men must needs abide. --Shak.

Death is the penalty imposed. --Milton.

Thou on the deep imposest nobler laws. --Waller.

3. (Eccl.) To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.

4. (Print.) To 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.
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Impose

Im*pose"\, v. i. To practice trick or deception.

To impose on or upon, to pass or put a trick on; to delude. "He imposes on himself, and mistakes words for things." --Locke.
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Impose

Im*pose"\, n. A command; injunction. [Obs.] --Shak.
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