Word

impose, v.
(imposed, imposes, imposing)
freq. cnt. 23

compel to behave in a certain way
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 7

constrain enforce impose

sample sentences

"Social relations impose courtesy"
"duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

enforcement

semantic pointers

hypernym

compel, oblige, obligate

impose something unpleasant
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

bring down impose inflict visit

sample sentences

"The principal visited his rage on the students"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something on somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something on somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something on somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something on somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

infliction

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

imposition imposition

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

visitation

semantic pointers

hypernym

communicate, intercommunicate

hyponym

dictate, prescribe, order intrude, obtrude clamp give foist

impose and collect
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

impose levy

sample sentences

"levy a fine"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

levy

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

imposition

semantic pointers

hypernym

charge, bill

hyponym

toll tithe reimpose lay mulct tax distrain