How to pronounce impose
American English pronunciation
im-POHZ
- IPA
- /ɪmˈpoʊz/
- Syllables
- im · POHZ (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What impose means
To force a rule, cost, or task on someone
In a sentence: The library decided to impose a fee on late books.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word meaning "to put upon," modeled on a Latin word meaning "to place on."
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