verb🔗ShareTo violate (a woman); to rape.sexactionlawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exert oneself, to do one's utmost."She was forcing herself to finish the last chapter before going to bed, even though she was exhausted. "actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo compel (someone or something) to do something."The teacher is forcing the students to finish their homework before leaving class. "actionprocesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of."The security guard was forcing the jammed door open so people could exit the building. "actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb)."The wind was forcing the door shut. "actionenergyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force."The heavy rain was forcing us to stay inside. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo forcibly open (a door, lock etc.)."To force a lock."actionbuildingpropertypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress."The army was forcing the enemy's stronghold, battling their way through heavy gunfire. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold."During the bridge game, Anne was forcing her opponent to trump by leading clubs, even though she knew he was short-suited. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce."The government is forcing companies to reduce their carbon emissions. "lawgovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison."The general decided to delay the attack until he could finish forcing the position with more infantry. "militarywargovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo allow the force of; to value; to care for."The gardener is forcing the young tomato plants in the greenhouse, carefully controlling the temperature and sunlight to help them grow faster. "attitudevalueemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stuff; to lard; to farce."The chef was forcing the chicken with a flavorful mixture of herbs and breadcrumbs before roasting it. "foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe art of raising plants at an earlier season than is normal, especially by using a hotbed"The farmer specialized in forcing, growing tomatoes in his heated greenhouse weeks before they would ripen naturally outdoors. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn extension in the development time of an underexposed negative in order to bring out detail"After discovering the camera settings were wrong, the photographer decided to attempt forcing to rescue the underexposed negatives. "arttechnicalnegativeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA technique used to prove the consistency of certain axioms in set theory. See forcing (mathematics)."The graduate student dedicated years to studying forcing, hoping it would provide a novel perspective on the foundations of mathematics. "maththeorylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe net flux of energy in or out of a system; the net change in an energy balance."The forcing from increased greenhouse gases is causing the Earth's temperature to rise. "energyphysicsscienceenvironmentsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePertaining to a bid which requires partner to continue bidding rather than pass.""Two spades was a forcing bid, so I couldn't pass." "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading