⚖️imposed

verb
/ɪmˈpoʊzd/

Meaning

forced something to be accepted or put in place

Example Sentences

The government imposed new regulations on the industry.

Example Expressions

impose one's will

Synonyms

enforced, compelled, decreed, mandated, dictated

Antonyms

lifted, removed, abolished

Collocations

imposed rules, imposed sanctions, imposed restrictions

More Example Sentences

The standards of success imposed by society will not always match our own definitions.

Related Vocabularies

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to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people
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