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- pronunciation:
- ihm
poz
- phrases:
- impose on, impose upon
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
imposes, imposing, imposed |
| definition: |
to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed.
The state imposed taxes on cigarettes.
- synonyms:
- establish, institute, set
- antonyms:
- lift
- similar words:
- assess, dictate, inflict, initiate, introduce, ordain, originate, prescribe, put
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| related words: |
charge, enforce, mandate, set |
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| phrase: |
impose on, impose upon |
| derivation: |
imposing (adj.) |
The word impose
contains the following parts:
im-1
Latin
prefix
that means in, into, on
  More about this word part:
The prefix im-1 occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of in-1 used before roots beginning with m, p, and b, such as "mers," "port," and "bib."
Example words:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
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