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foist

verbformal/ĩ.pĩ.ˈʒiɾ/low

im·pin·gir

Definition

To force someone to accept something, usually of poor quality or unwanted.
The salesman tried to foist a defective product on us.
I don't want those ideas foisted upon me.
Common collocations
foist something on someonefoist productsfoist ideas

Etymology

Do latim 'impingere' (empurrar, forçar).

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