forge
//fɔːrdʒ//
Noun
forgeSingular
forgesPlural
1
A furnace or hearth where metals are heated and shaped by hammering.
The blacksmith heated the iron in the forge.
2
A workshop or factory where metal is worked by heating and hammering.
The blacksmith heated the iron in the forge.
Verb
forgeInfinitive
forgePresent tense
forgedPast tense
forgedPast participle
forgingPresent participle
forgesThird-person singular
1
To shape metal by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.
The blacksmith forged the iron into a horseshoe.
2
To create or develop something strong or enduring through effort.
The two countries worked hard to forge a lasting peace agreement.
3
To produce a fraudulent copy or imitation of something, especially a document or signature.
He was arrested for forging his boss's signature on the check.
4
To move forward steadily and with determination.
The team forged ahead despite the difficult conditions.