adj. impressive in appearance; v. 1 to establish or apply as a charge or penalty; 2 compel to behave in a certain way;
The students were awed by the imposing government buildings in Washington.
The students were awed by the imposing government buildings in Washington.
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Two high arced windows gave the impression that the imposing structure was watching you, and above them the house was capped with a dark cupola with wrought-iron spikes reaching skyward... What is a cupola?
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noble; stately; impressive; charge; penalize; assess; fine
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3 syllables
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