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imposing definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb impose 2 of 3 senses of impose Sense 2 inflict, bring down visit, impose => order prescribe, dictate => intrude, obtrude => clamp => give => foist Sense 3 levy, impose => tithe => reimpose => lay => fine, mulct => tax => distrain Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb impose 2 of 3 senses of impose Sense 2 inflict, bring down visit, impose => order prescribe, dictate => intrude, obtrude => clamp => give => foist Sense 3 levy, impose => tithe => reimpose => lay => fine, mulct => tax => excise => tariff => surtax => overtax => distrain Entailment of verb impose Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb impose 3 senses of impose Sense 1 enforce, impose => carry, execute Sense 2 inflict, bring down visit, impose Sense 3 levy, impose => charge, bill Familiarity of verb impose impose used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb impose Sense 1 enforce, impose => carry, execute -------------- Sense 2 inflict, bring down visit, impose -------------- Sense 3 levy, impose => charge, bill -------------- Overview of verb impose The verb impose has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (12) enforce, impose -- (compel or impose; "Social relations impose courtesy") 2. (7) inflict, bring down visit, impose -- (impose something unpleasant: "The principal visited his rage on the students") 3. (4) levy, impose -- (impose and collect; "levy a fine") Overview of adj imposing The adj imposing has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) baronial, imposing, noble, stately -- (impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns") 2. distinguished, imposing, magisterial -- (used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty") Antonyms of adj imposing 2 senses of imposing Sense 1 baronial, imposing, noble, stately INDIRECT (VIA impressive) -> unimpressive Sense 2 distinguished, imposing, magisterial INDIRECT (VIA dignified) -> undignified Similarity of adj imposing 2 senses of imposing Sense 1 baronial, imposing, noble, stately => impressive (vs. unimpressive) Sense 2 distinguished, imposing, magisterial => dignified (vs. undignified) Attributes of adj imposing Familiarity of adj imposing imposing used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj imposing imposing unimposing Overview of verb impose The verb impose has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (12) enforce, impose -- (compel or impose; "Social relations impose courtesy") 2. (7) inflict, bring down visit, impose -- (impose something unpleasant: "The principal visited his rage on the students") 3. (4) levy, impose -- (impose and collect; "levy a fine") Overview of adj imposing The adj imposing has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) baronial, imposing, noble, stately -- (impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns") 2. distinguished, imposing, magisterial -- (used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty")
imposing definition
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