Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reimpose

/ɹˌiɪmpˈoʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: reim-pose
IPA: /ɹˌiɪmpˈoʊz/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To impose again, a further time.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but many Americans are over thinking of the virus as a crisis. Even in blue cities, restaurants are packed with people, and many Americans don’t wear masks even on the subway or on airplanes. Amid this national attitude, it may be extremely difficult for local or national leaders to try to reimpose any COVID-19 restrictions."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English impose English reimpose From re- + impose.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

reimposes (present, singular) reimposing (participle, present) reimposed (participle, past) reimposed (past)

Derived Forms

reimposer

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce reimpose?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌiɪmpˈoʊz/.
What does reimpose mean?: To impose again, a further time.
Where does reimpose come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English impose English reimpose From re- + impose.

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