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impose
verb
Impose something unpleasant
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ɪmˈpoʊz
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verb
Impose something unpleasant
“The principal visited his rage on the students”
verb
Impose and collect
“Levy a fine”
verb
Compel to behave in a certain way
“Social relations impose courtesy”
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The principal visited his rage on the students
Levy a fine
Social relations impose courtesy
Duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations
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