enforce, v.
(enforced, enforces, enforcing)
freq. cnt. 24
(enforced, enforces, enforcing)
freq. cnt. 24
ensure observance of laws and rules
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
apply enforce implement
sample sentences
"Apply the rules to everyone"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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 somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym