Word Science Process: What is The Difference Between The Word Impose Vs. Convince?

IMPOSE:  Means to be forced against your will by others. Not of self conviction.

1. (A )   force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.

   "the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others" (Not force).

   Similar:  foist  force  thrust  inflict  obtrude  press  urge  saddle someone with land someone with

   lumber someone with take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.

2. )  "she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness"

   Similar:  take advantage of  abuse  exploit  take liberties with  misuse

3. (B)

   * CONVINCE :   

   verb - The act of will by a person, not others.

4.   cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.

   "Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence"

   Similar:  persuade  satisfy  prove to,  cause to feel certain  assure  reassure  put/set someone's mind at rest  dispel someone's doubts,  persuade (someone) to do something.

   • "she convinced my father to branch out on his own"

     Similar:  induce  prevail on,  get  talk around,  bring around,  win over,  sway,  persuade,  cajole  inveigle

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