Collocations for impose - verb
ADV.
effectively
The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.
The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.
simply
New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce.
New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce.
centrally
a centrally imposed school curriculum
a centrally imposed school curriculum
externally
the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets
the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets
artificially
Motivation to learn must come from the child; it cannot be artificially imposed.
Motivation to learn must come from the child; it cannot be artificially imposed.
VERB + IMPOSE
seek to, strive to, try to
PREP.
on/upon
The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns.
The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns.