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Overview of verb impose

The verb impose has 3 senses


  • enforce, impose -- (compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy")

  • inflict, bring down, visit, impose -- (impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students")

  • levy, impose -- (impose and collect; "levy a fine")


Overview of adj imposing

The adj imposing has 2 senses


  • baronial, imposing, noble, stately -- (impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns")

  • distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterial -- (used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty")