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Meaning of the word imposed in English

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imposed

Verb

1.

force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.

Example:
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the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others
Synonym:
foistforcethrustinflictobtrudepressurgeland someone with
2.

take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.

Example:
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she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness
Synonym:
take advantage ofabuseexploittake liberties withmisuseill-treatmanipulatebothertroubledisturbinconvenienceput outtake for grantedwalk all over
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