forced
verb
- 1
To violate (a woman); to rape.
- 2
To exert oneself, to do one's utmost.
- 3
To compel (someone or something) to do something.
- 4
To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
- 5
To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
- 6
To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.
“The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then.”
- 7
To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).
“To force a lock.”
- 8
To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
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To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
“Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag.”
- 10
(whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
- 11
To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
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To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
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To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
verb
- 1
To stuff; to lard; to farce.
adjective
- 1
Obtained forcefully, not naturally.
“Her forced smile was harder and harder to keep as her critical father kept on complaining about her.”
- 2
Opened or accessed using force.
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