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Force

fɔːs

Force definitions
noun
force forces
  1. strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

    "he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion"

    • an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. The magnitude of such an influence is often calculated by multiplying the mass of the body and its acceleration
    • used with a number as a measure of wind strength on the Beaufort scale

      "a force-nine gale"

  2. coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence

    "they ruled by law and not by force"

  3. mental or moral strength or power

    "the force of popular opinion"

    • a person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence

      "he might still be a force for peace and unity"

    • the powerful effect of something

      "the Committee accepted the force of this argument"

  4. an organized body of military personnel or police

    "a British peacekeeping force"

    • troops and weaponry

      "concealment from enemy forces"

    • the army, navy, and air force of a country
    • the police
    • a group of people brought together and organized for a particular activity

      "a sales force"

  5. (in the Star Wars films) a mystical universal energy field which certain individuals, such as the Jedi, can harness to gain special powers or abilities

    "Luke used the Force to draw his lightsabre to his hand"

verb
force forced forces forcing
  1. make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force

    "the back door of the bank was forced"

    break open force open burst open prise open kick in knock down blast
    • drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance

      "thieves tried to force open the cash register"

    • achieve or bring about (something) by effort

      "Sabine forced a smile"

    • artificially hasten the development or maturity of (a plant)
  2. make (someone) do something against their will

    "she was forced into early retirement"

    • put out (a runner) by necessitating an advance to the next base when it is not possible to do so safely