Lexic.us

Definition of Impose

1. Verb. Compel to behave in a certain way. "Social relations impose courtesy"

2. Verb. Impose something unpleasant. "The principal visited his rage on the students"

3. Verb. Impose and collect. "Levy a fine"

Definition of Impose

1. v. t. To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit.

2. v. i. To practice tricks or deception.

3. n. A command; injunction.

Definition of Impose

1. to establish as compulsory [v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES]

Medical Definition of Impose

1. 1. To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit. "Cakes of salt and barley [she] did impose Within a wicker basket." (Chapman) 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. "What fates impose, that men must needs abide." (Shak) "Death is the penalty imposed." (Milton) "Thou on the deep imposest nobler laws." (Waller) 3. To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination. 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. Origin: F. Imposer; pref. Im- in + poser to place. See Pose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impose

importunateness importune importuned importunely importuner importuners importunes importuning importunities importunity

import barrier import credit import duty imposable impose impose imposed imposer imposers imposes

imposing imposingly imposition imposition impositions impossibilities impossibility impossibility impossible impossible

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