force

//fɔːrs//
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Noun

forceSingular
forcesPlural
1

Physical strength or power; energy or intensity

The force of the wind knocked down several trees.

2

Violence or compulsion used to obtain or achieve something

The police used force to break up the protest.

3

A person or thing that has influence or power

She is a powerful force in the business world.

4

An organized body of military personnel or police

The government deployed a special force to maintain order.

5

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

1

To make someone do something against their will; to compel

They forced him to sign the contract.

2

To use physical strength to move, open, or break something

He forced the door open with a crowbar.

3

To make something happen or develop artificially or prematurely

You can't force a friendship; it has to develop naturally.

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