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Impose

/ˌɪˈmpoʊz/
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(verb) To physically lay or place (something) on another thing; to deposit, to put, to set.

Sorry to impose, but would you please open the window?
The U.S. government is to impose two of the sanctions against those countries.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government decided to ____ a new tax on sugary drinks in an effort to combat obesity.

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