noun Download 🔗Share Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect. Examples : "the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract" energy physics mind ability action essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion. Examples : "The teacher used force to make the disruptive student follow the rules. " action energy physics military police law government state essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing. Examples : "The force of the unexpected rain caused significant damage to the school's roof. " energy physics action thing essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn) Examples : "The force of the wind was strong enough to blow down the old tree in the park. " physics energy essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape. Examples : "The force of the wind ripped the awning from the store's front. " energy physics science ability action essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain. Examples : "police force" military group police war essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The ability to attack, control, or constrain. Examples : "show of force" ability action energy physics military police weapon war law government state essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A magic trick in which the outcome is known to the magician beforehand, especially one involving the apparent free choice of a card by another person. Examples : "The magician performed a force, making it seem like the volunteer chose the queen of hearts, but the magician already knew the card. " entertainment game supernatural stage essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Legal validity. Examples : "The law will come into force in January." law essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion. Examples : "The police used force to enter the house because of a suspected crime. " law police government military action essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given meaning. Examples : "The force of her quiet statement, "I'm not going," was enough to change everyone's plans. " language communication linguistics word ability essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (with the, often capitalized) A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note. Examples : "My sister believes that the Force can help her focus during school exams. " story mythology entertainment literature philosophy religion supernatural culture essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To violate (a woman); to rape. Examples : "The attacker forced the student into the deserted classroom. " sex law human inhuman essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To exert oneself, to do one's utmost. Examples : "To finish the project on time, she forced herself to stay late at the office. " action ability work energy essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To compel (someone or something) to do something. Examples : "The teacher forced the students to complete the assignment before leaving class. " action human essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of. Examples : "The teacher had to force the students to stay focused during the long lesson. " action physics energy ability essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb). Examples : "The strong wind forced the sailboat across the lake quickly. " energy physics action essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force. Examples : "The teacher forced the students to finish the assignment before leaving class. " action energy essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress. Examples : "The soldiers forced their way into the enemy's headquarters. " military war action weapon essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag." sport essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold. Examples : "During the card game, Sarah forced her partner to take the queen of spades, even though he didn't have a spade. " game essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce. Examples : "The school board will force the new attendance policy into effect next month. " government law politics action state military essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison. Examples : "The army will force the school with soldiers to ensure safety during the protest. " military war government essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To allow the force of; to value; to care for. Examples : "My parents force great importance on education, so they value their children's schoolwork. " value attitude essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary. Examples : "He joined the police force a long time ago, when he lived in Virginia." police organization essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A waterfall or cascade. Examples : "The force of the waterfall made a loud roar as it cascaded down the cliff face. " geography nature essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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