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impose
What does impose mean?
impose (verb): compel to behave in a certain way.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use impose in a sentence?
- Social relations impose courtesy. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce impose?
/ɪmˈpoʊz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of impose?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “impose” mean?
compel to behave in a certain way
Right! That's what “impose” means.
make a mark or lines on a surface
Not quite: that's what draw means.
to fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc
Not quite: that's what miss means.
have as a part, be made up out of
Not quite: that's what include means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “impose”?
provide
Not quite: provide means something else.
believe
Not quite: believe means something else.
enforce
Right!
include
Not quite: include means something else.
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