1.  impose(v = verb.social) enforce - compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"
is one way to compel, obligate, oblige
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  impose(v = verb.communication) bring down, inflict, visit - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"
is one way to communicate, intercommunicate
Derived forms noun imposition₁, noun imposition₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something on somebody

3.  impose(v = verb.possession) levy - impose and collect; "levy a fine"
is one way to bill, charge
Derived form noun imposition₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

1.  To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit. [1913 Webster]
"Cakes of salt and barley [she] did impose
Within a wicker basket." [1913 Webster]

2.  To lay as a charge, burden, tax, duty, obligation, command, penalty, etc.; to enjoin; to levy; to inflict; as, to impose a toll or tribute. [1913 Webster]
"What fates impose, that men must needs abide." [1913 Webster]
"Death is the penalty imposed." [1913 Webster]
"Thou on the deep imposest nobler laws." [1913 Webster]

3.  To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination. [1913 Webster]

4.  To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; -- said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc. [1913 Webster]

   To practice tricks or deception. [1913 Webster]

   A command; injunction. Shak. [1913 Webster]

impose, v.
1 tr. (often foll. by on, upon) require (a tax, duty, charge, or obligation) to be paid or undertaken (by a person etc.).
2 tr. enforce compliance with.
3 intr. & refl. (foll. by on, upon, or absol.) demand the attention or commitment of (a person); take advantage of (I do not want to impose on you any longer; I did not want to impose).
4 tr. (often foll. by on, upon) palm (a thing) off on (a person).
5 tr. Printing lay (pages of type) in the proper order ready for printing.
6 intr. (foll. by on, upon) exert influence by an impressive character or appearance.
7 intr. (often foll. by on, upon) practise deception.
8 tr. archaic (foll. by upon) place (a thing).

Etymology:
ME f. F imposer f. L imponere imposit- inflict, deceive (as IN-(2), ponere put)

VB  command, order, decree, enact, ordain, dictate, direct, give orders, prescribe, set, appoint, mark out, set a task, prescribe a task, impose a task, set to work, put in requisition, bid, enjoin, charge, call upon, instruct, require at the hands of, exact, impose, tax, task, demand, insist on, claim, lay claim to, revendicate, reclaim, cite, summon, call for, send for, subpoena, beckon, issue a command, make a requisition, issue a requisition, promulgate a requisition, make a decree, issue a decree, promulgate a decree, make an order, issue an order, promulgate an order, give the word of command, give the word, give the signal, call to order, give the law, lay down the law, assume the command, remand, be ordered, receive an order.

VB  respect, regard, revere, reverence, hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow, esteem, think much of, entertain respect for, bear respect for, look up to, defer to, have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of, pay attention, pay respect, to, do honor to, render honor to, do the honors, hail, show courtesy, salute, present arms, do homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to, fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment, worship, keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony, command respect, inspire respect, awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe, dazzle.

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