Definitions for imposing
Overview of verb impose
The verb impose has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (12) enforce, impose
(compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy")
2. (7) inflict, bring down, visit, impose
(impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students")
3. (4) levy, impose
(impose and collect; "levy a fine")
Overview of adj imposing
The adj imposing has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) baronial, imposing, noble, stately
(impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns")
2. distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterial
(used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty")
