impose (on or upon)

verb

Definition of impose (on or upon)next
as in to use
to take unfair advantage of thanks for offering your own bed, but I wouldn't dream of imposing on you and will be perfectly happy on the couch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose (on or upon)
  1. use
  2. exploit
  3. abuse
  4. leverage
  5. manipulate
  6. walk on
Verb
  • The senator also used her remarks to underscore the stakes of electing lawmakers willing to withstand pressure from lobbyists and wealthy donors.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • However, sometimes chuck and top sirloin are used, offering a richer, more flavorful, marbled cut.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of use
Verb
  • These are working-class teachers who are victims of the class struggle, and they are being exploited by the university.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The department wants companies to maintain strong internal controls that prevent advanced systems from being exploited.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of exploit
Verb
  • Lawyers are officers of the court, bound by ethical obligations to pursue claims in good faith and not abuse the legal process for improper purposes.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Security experts have long warned that AI voice and face cloning could be easily abused to enhance impersonation scams.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of abuse
Verb
  • With the official kick-off of the holiday shopping season just around the corner, retailers and brands are leveraging AI for product discovery and shopping.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The idiosyncrasy to California’s film and TV tax credit program has been leveraged by competing states and foreign countries to coax productions into leaving.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of leverage
Verb
  • Chen has become even more adept at manipulating her voice, both in delivery and in the mix.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • These components guide and manipulate light on a chip, much like electronic circuits process electrical signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Over time, walking on uneven surfaces can improve your balance, which helps build confidence on steeper ground.
    — Alisa Hrustic, Health, 19 June 2026
  • There are a few more tricky doglegs, and the par 3’s – at least most of them – are no walk on the beach.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
Definition of walk on
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“Impose (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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