"impose" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- But the firmness of the majority imposed silence on this timid council.
- All things considered, my reason imposed silence upon my former prejudice, which still pleaded in his favor.
- It has imposed silence on its own people by intimidation, and stopped meaningful foreign television coverage.
- Then, all of a sudden, the great man came to a halt, faced the crowd, and with an impressive gesture imposed silence and attention.
- Raising his hand to impose silence, the Professor motioned to me to bring the others in.
- Mother Lauria raised her hands, trying to impose silence, but the clamor grew.
- The elf in the lead, the first to approach Silvan, raised his hand to impose silence.
- I impose holy silence on you for the rest.
- Someone had entered with solemnity, a hand extended to impose silence.
- There are odd gaps, as well, as if the author's closeness imposed silence.
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