Definition of impose

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Impose (v. t.) To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; -- said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc..

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Hoodwink :: Hoodwink (v. t.) To deceive by false appearance; to impose upon.
Gudgeon :: Gudgeon (v. t.) To deprive fraudulently; to cheat; to dupe; to impose upon.
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.].
Chase :: Chase (n.) A rectangular iron frame in which pages or columns of type are imposed.
Punish :: Punish (v. t.) To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful disobedience..
Fetter :: Fetter (p. pr. & vb. n.) To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations..
Unlaw :: Unlaw (v. t.) To impose a fine upon; to fine.
Incumbent :: Incumbent (a.) Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent.
Excise :: Excise (v. t.) To impose upon; to overcharge.
Greenhorn :: Greenhorn (n.) A raw, inexperienced person; one easily imposed upon..
Cully :: Cully (n.) A person easily deceived, tricked, or imposed on; a mean dupe; a gull..
Average :: Average (n.) A contribution to a loss or charge which has been imposed upon one of several for the general benefit; damage done by sea perils.
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill..
Dictate :: Dictate (v. t.) To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops..
Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable)..
Surtout :: Surtax (v. t.) To impose an additional tax on.
Evil :: Evil (n.) Moral badness, or the deviation of a moral being from the principles of virtue imposed by conscience, or by the will of the Supreme Being, or by the principles of a lawful human authority; disposition to do wrong; moral offence; wickedness; depravity..
Oppress :: Oppress (v. t.) To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty..
Smuggle :: Smuggle (v. t.) To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to import or export without paying the duties imposed by law; as, to smuggle lace..
Impose :: Impose (v. t.) To lay as a charge, burden, tax, duty, obligation, command, penalty, etc.; to enjoin; to levy; to inflict; as, to impose a toll or tribute..
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