impose

VERB /ɪm'poʊz/

6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

impose is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

I1M3P3O1S1E1

1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30

MEANING

What does impose mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES

1

Impose something unpleasant.

SYNONYMS

BRING DOWN INFLICT VISIT

BROADER

COMMUNICATE INTERCOMMUNICATE

NARROWER

OBTRUDE ORDER FOIST GIVE INTRUDE CLAMP PRESCRIBE DICTATE

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2

Compel to behave in a certain way.

“Social relations impose courtesy”

SYNONYMS

CONSTRAIN ENFORCE

BROADER

OBLIGATE OBLIGE COMPEL

3

Impose and collect.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

TOLL DISTRAIN LAY MULCT REIMPOSE TAX TITHE

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