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impose on

VERB
abuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploit
STRONG
use wrong
WEAK
do an injustice to
Antonyms
WEAK
acclaim adulate approve benefit care for cherish commend compliment defend esteem help honor praise preserve prize protect respect revere treasure
VERB
beguile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive fool mislead seduce
STRONG
betray bluff burn cheat chisel con delude dupe entice flimflam have hoodwink lure manipulate play rook scam shave snow stick take trick
WEAK
double-cross exploit finesse jockey juggle play for a sucker rope in string along suck in take in
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest disenchant offer
VERB
delude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dupe hoodwink misguide mislead
STRONG
beguile betray bluff cheat con cozen gull hoax jive juggle outfox snow trick
WEAK
caboodle disinform do a number on double-cross illude lead up garden path mousetrap play trick on string along sucker take in
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest
WEAK
be truthful
VERB
milk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleed drain evoke extort extract suck wring
STRONG
elicit empty evince exhaust express fleece press pump siphon use
WEAK
draw off let out take advantage take out
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone
WEAK
hoard save
VERB
rip off
Synonyms
WEAK
abuse appropriate bleed cheat con cop defraud dupe exploit filch fleece heist lift nab pilfer pinch plunder ransack relieve rifle skin soak swindle swipe thieve use
VERB
trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflict agitate annoy burden concern disconcert disturb irk irritate perplex perturb plague sadden strain torment upset vex
STRONG
ail bug discommode discompose disoblige disquiet distress fret grieve harass harry inconvenience pain pester spook stress try
WEAK
burn up drive up the wall flip out get to give a bad time give a hard time make a fuss make a scene make waves psych put out stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy order please quiet soothe
STRONG
support
WEAK
be content be happy

Example Sentences

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Among the many quotes Ross left with his audience is one that dismantles intimidating concepts about natural ability, the kind of artistic gatekeeping we often impose on ourselves.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

But guardianship and conservatorship are among the most sweeping legal interventions courts may impose on adults.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

The five-member Los Angeles City Ethics Commission is scheduled to make a determination on Wednesday, deciding both the number of violations Lee committed and any financial penalties to impose on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went as far as to say that he did not expect the 100% levy Trump had threatened to impose on Chinese goods to take effect.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

So it was a matter of deciding which family member she’d impose on.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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