Force (Verb)
Meaning 1
Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She had to force herself into the tight jeans that hadn't fit her since college.
- He had to force the oversized luggage into the small trunk of his car.
- The worker struggled to force the wedge-shaped piece of wood into the narrow gap.
- The key was so worn that I had to force it into the ignition.
- To fit all her belongings in the tiny room, she had to force each box into place.
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Meaning 2
Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She forced her diet fads on him and he began to lose weight rapidly.
- The pressure from the crowd forced the band to cancel the outdoor concert.
- Her boss forced an apology from the employee after the customer complaint.
- The school administrators forced their unorthodox teaching methods on the students.
- Her fashion sense forced an expensive renovation in her aunt's home.
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Meaning 3
Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The coach pushed them to work harder by forcing them into overtime.
- Her fears forced her from her dream of becoming a pilot.
- The pressure at the office forced him into an early retirement.
- He forced her into saying things she didn't mean.
- His charisma can force you into liking him even if you don't want to.
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Meaning 4
Urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The coach will force the player to train every day to improve their skills.
- She was forced to reconsider her decision after some negative feedback.
- Her parents tried to force her to marry a rich man, but she refused.
- He was forced to acknowledge his mistakes in public.
- The situation may force them to cancel their travel plans.
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Meaning 5
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She forced her kids to finish their homework before watching TV.
- The judge forced the company to disclose their financial records.
- He was forced by his parents to apply to college.
- The situation forced her to make a difficult decision quickly.
- She forced her sister to join her at the party by convincing her how much fun it would be.
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- Terrorize
- Dragoon
- Railroad
- Terrorise
- Turn Up The Heat
- Drive
- Bludgeon
- Steamroller
- Turn Up The Pressure
- Bring Oneself
- Steamroll
- Sandbag
- Squeeze For
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Meaning 6
Move with force; "He pushed the table into a corner".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She slid the heavy box across the floor using all her strength to force it into place.
- The workers struggled to force the large equipment through the narrow doorway.
- The fire department had to force the door open to rescue the people inside the burning house.
- He used a lever to force the old nail out of the wooden beam.
- The strong gust of wind forced the door shut with a loud bang.
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- Squeeze
- Beat Back
- Jostle
- Drive
- Jerk
- Push Aside
- Push Back
- Jam
- Repel
- Push Up
- Muscle Into
- Shove
- Thrust
- Thrust Out
- Tip
- Repulse
- Topple
- Nose
- Push Out
- Nudge
- Press
- Force Back
- Prod
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Meaning 7
Do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Don't force the door open, you'll break the lock.
- She tried to force the square peg into the round hole but it wouldn't fit.
- You have to force him to take a break, he's been working for hours.
- The strong wind forced the trees to sway violently.
- Please don't try to force it, the zipper will come unstuck eventually.
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Meaning 8
Take by force; "Storm the fort".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- They attempted to force the entrance by breaking down the massive wooden door.
- The enemy planes bombed the area in an attempt to force the soldiers to surrender.
- The rebels targeted the heavily fortified city and planned to force it under their control.
- A large group of rioters tried to force the gates of the heavily guarded embassy compound open.
- The army was sent in to force the occupiers out of the disputed territory.