force
//fɔːrs//
Noun
Physical strength or power; energy or intensity
The force of the wind knocked down several trees.
Violence or compulsion used to obtain or achieve something
The police used force to break up the protest.
A person or thing that has influence or power
She is a powerful force in the business world.
An organized body of military personnel or police
The government deployed a special force to maintain order.
In physics, an influence that causes an object to undergo a change in motion, direction, or shape
Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the Earth.
Verb
To make someone do something against their will; to compel
They forced him to sign the contract.
To use physical strength to move, open, or break something
He forced the door open with a crowbar.
To make something happen or develop artificially or prematurely
You can't force a friendship; it has to develop naturally.