ALL meanings of impose
im·pose
I i - verb with object impose to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes. 1
- verb with object impose to put or set by or as if by authority: to impose one's personal preference on others. 1
- verb with object impose to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others. 1
- verb with object impose to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively: He imposed his pretentious books on the public. 1
- verb with object impose Printing. to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing. 1
- verb with object impose to lay on or inflict, as a penalty. 1
- verb with object impose Archaic. to put or place on something, or in a particular place. 1
- verb with object impose Obsolete. to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination. 1
- verb without object impose to make an impression on the mind; impose one's or its authority or influence. 1
- verb without object impose to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others: Are you sure my request doesn't impose? 1
- verb without object impose to presume, as upon patience or good nature. 1
- transitive verb impose force 1
- transitive verb impose by court 1
- intransitive verb impose take advantage 1
- transitive verb impose pass off 1
- transitive verb impose printing 1
- noun impose Force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. 1
- verb impose If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it. 0
- verb impose If you impose your opinions or beliefs on other people, you try and make people accept them as a rule or as a model to copy. 0
- verb impose If something imposes strain, pressure, or suffering on someone, it causes them to experience it. 0
- verb impose If someone imposes on you, they unreasonably expect you to do something for them which you do not want to do. 0
- verb impose If someone imposes themselves on you, they force you to accept their company although you may not want to. 0
- verb impose to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce 0
- verb impose to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others; obtrude 0
- verb impose to take advantage, as of a person or quality 0
- verb impose to arrange (pages) so that after printing and folding the pages will be in the correct order 0
- verb impose to pass off deceptively; foist 0
- verb impose (of a bishop or priest) to lay (the hands) on the head of a candidate for certain sacraments 0
- verb transitive impose to place or set (a burden, tax, fine, etc. on or upon) as by authority 0
- verb transitive impose to force (oneself, one's presence or will, etc.) on another or others without right or invitation; obtrude 0
- verb transitive impose to pass off; palm off; foist, esp. by deception 0
- verb transitive impose to arrange (pages of type or plates) in a frame in the proper order of printing 0
- verb transitive impose to place; put; deposit 0
- verb transitive impose to lay (the hands) on, as in ordaining 0