- impose⇄adj. imposable.
- impose⇄expr. impose on (or upon),
a. to take advantage of; use selfishly.
Ex. Do not let the children impose on you.
b. to deceive; cheat; trick.
Ex. There are some so weak as to be imposed upon by fine things and false addresses (Sir - impose⇄impose, verb, -posed,-posing.
- impose⇄noun imposer.
- impose⇄v.i. to force or thrust one's authority or influence on another or others.
- impose⇄v.t. 1. to put (a burden, tax, or punishment) on.
Ex. The judge imposed a fine of $500 on the guilty man. Thus the group that foments the revolution will not try to impose on the people any political organization from above (Edmund Wilson).