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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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