English Vocabulary: Impose. After a week of imposing actions by the newly appointed US president it seems only fitting to teach this word. From executive actions to tarrifs, these are all things that have been ‘imposed’. Although the word usually means that people are not wanting or excepting what is being imposed, it doesn’t always mean that. Some people may be fine with an imposed law.
IMPOSE
- to force a decision about rules, laws, punishments, etc on someone or a group of people.
- The school felt obliged to impose some new rules about dress codes.
- After several talks between Canada and the US, the president still decided to impose the high tarrifs on Canada.
- Impose can also be used to say that someone is inconveniances someone else.
- She is always imposing herself on others and asking them to do favors for her.
- I don’t want to impose, but could you please give me a ride to the store? My car broke down.
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Now that you read about English Vocabulary: Impose, have a look at our other Vocab Rehab posts:
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