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Forge (Verb)

Meaning¹

Move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

Undeterred by the obstacles, she forged ahead to complete the project on time.
Despite the language barrier, he forged ahead with his presentation and received favorable feedback.
She took a deep breath and forged ahead, trying to overcome her stage fright during the audition.
The team of engineers forged ahead with their innovative design, working tirelessly to meet the looming deadline.
As the icy rain pounded against his windshield, he forged ahead, carefully navigating through the treacherous terrain.

Hypernyms

Meaning²

Make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

He forged the company logo on the fake documents to make them appear authentic.
She was accused of forging prescriptions to obtain illegal medication.
The thief tried to forge the homeowner's signature on the check.
They were caught for forging university diplomas and selling them online.
He forged identification to gain access to the exclusive nightclub.

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Meaning³

Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

After weeks of research, the scientists were able to forge a theory to explain the unusual phenomenon.
The team worked tirelessly to forge a plan to meet the looming deadline.
It didn't take her long to forge an excuse for missing the meeting, and it was surprisingly convincing.
From her observations, she attempted to forge a principle that could be applied to similar situations.
Through experimentation and calculation, they were able to forge a method for testing the hypothesis.

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Meaning⁴

Make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

Blacksmiths forge tools from iron and steel for everyday use in their village.
The team worked together to forge a path through the dense wilderness.
Artisans forge intricate designs from glass to create beautiful vases.
Local mechanics know how to forge their own tools when replacements aren't available.
Apprentices learn to forge sword blades that are both durable and magnificent.