IMPOSE


Meaning of IMPOSE in English

■ verb

1》 force to be accepted, done, or complied with.

2》 (usu. ~ on ) take advantage of someone.

3》 Printing arrange (pages of type) so as to be in the correct order after printing and folding.

Origin

C15 (earlier (ME) as imposition ): from Fr. ~r , from L. imponere 'inflict, deceive', but influenced by impositus 'inflicted' and OFr. poser 'to place'.

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