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imposing

Sayim-POH-zing/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/UK/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/

2 meanings of imposing

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Looking big, grand, and impressive in a way that makes people feel respect.

    Like a huge mountain that makes you feel small when you stand next to it.

    The castle looked imposing against the dark evening sky.

    He was a tall, imposing man who filled the whole doorway.

    Similarimpressive, grand, majestic, stately, commanding

    Oppositemodest, humble, unimpressive, unassuming

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of impose. Use it for the act of forcing something on others.

    The city is imposing a curfew because of the storm.

    Stop imposing your choices on the whole group.

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imposing is a form of impose

impose, verb: To put a rule, tax, or punishment in place using your power or authority. Full entry

Forms
imposeimposes he/she/itimposing -ing formimposed past tense, past participle
Spelling
impose → imposing: drop the e, add -ing

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