impose
verb/ɪmˈpoʊz/
Frequency rank: #4,665 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To force something on someone, such as a rule or opinion.
Example sentence
It's not polite to impose your beliefs on others.
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