impose
verb
1 impose
Compel to behave in a certain way:
— Social relations impose courtesy.
synonyms: constrain, enforce.
Roget 928:
respect,
regard;
revere,
reverence;
hold in reverence,
honor,
venerate,
hallow;
esteem
etc.
(approve of)
931;
think much of;
entertain respect for,
bear respect for;
look up to,
defer to;
have a high opinion of,
hold a high opinion of;
pay attention,
pay respect
etc.
n..
to;
do honor to,
render honor to;
do the honors,
hail;
show courtesy
etc.
894;
salute,
present arms;
do homage to,
pay homage to;
pay tribute to,
kneel to,
bow to,
bend the knee to;
fall down before,
prostrate oneself,
kiss the hem of one's garment;
worship
etc.
990.
keep one's distance,
make room,
observe due decorum,
stand upon ceremony.
command respect,
inspire respect;
awe,
inspire awe,
impose,
overawe,
dazzle.
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Roget 741:
command,
order,
decree,
enact,
ordain,
dictate,
direct,
give orders.
prescribe,
set,
appoint,
mark out;
set a task,
prescribe a task,
impose a task;
set to work,
put in requisition.
bid,
enjoin,
charge,
call upon,
instruct;
require at the hands of;
exact,
impose,
tax,
task;
demand;
insist on
etc.
(compel)
744.
claim,
lay claim to,
revendicate†,
reclaim.
cite,
summon;
call for,
send for;
subpoena;
beckon.
issue a command;
make a requisition,
issue a requisition,
promulgate a requisition,
make a decree,
issue a decree,
promulgate a decree,
make an order,
issue an order,
promulgate an order
etc.
n.;
give the word of command,
give the word,
give the signal;
call to order;
give the law,
lay down the law;
assume the command
etc.
(authority)
737;
remand.
be ordered
&c.;
receive an order
etc.
n..
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2 impose
3 impose
Impose and collect.
synonym: levy.
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