impose

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Verb 3 Italian 3.1 Verb

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[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -əʊz

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French imposer.

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to impose (third-person singular simple present imposes, present participle imposing, simple past and past participle imposed)

1. (transitive) to establish or apply by authority

   Congress imposed new tariffs.

2. (intransitive) to be an inconvenience

   I don't wish to impose upon you.

3. to enforce: compel to behave in a certain way

   Social relations impose courtesy

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impose

1. First-person singular present indicative of imposer.
2. Third-person singular present indicative of imposer.
3. First-person singular present subjunctive of imposer.
4. Third-person singular present subjunctive of imposer.
5. Second-person singular imperative of imposer .

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impose

1. Third-person singular past historic of imporre.