Impose
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
To force something unwelcome or unfair to be accepted or put in place, or to take unfair advantage of someone's time or goodwill. It implies establishing authority or inflicting a burden on others.
“The government decided to impose stricter regulations on financial institutions.”
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Wordle
Contains vowels I and O with double -O-E pattern; -SE ending is common.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; the M and P contribute evenly to the score.
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