force

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Ability to influence

   Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

   • the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract
   • show of force
   • He was, in the full force of the words, a good man.
2. 2

   A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and…

   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).

   • Torque is the rotational version of force.
   • Force is the result of fundamental interactions.
3. 3

   Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.

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   1. 4

      Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something…

      Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape.

   2. 5

      Something that exerts influence.

      • force of nature
   3. 6

      Power exerted against will or consent

      Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.

      • which now they hold by force, and not by right
   4. 7

      A group organized for the goal of attacking, controlling, or constraining, especially one…

      A group organized for the goal of attacking, controlling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).

      • air force; police force
      • Force Z
      • Is Lucius general of the forces?
   5. 8

      The state of having legal weight, of being legally valid,.

      • The law will come into force in January.
   6. 9

      A magic trick in which the outcome is known to the magician beforehand, especially one…

      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.

   7. 10

      Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given…

      Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given meaning.

      • When the aspectual force of the verbal categories weakens, the 'terminative', punctual or determinative value of the prefix gains in importance,...
   8. 11

      The annualized instantaneous rate of change at a particular timepoint.

      • force of mortality
   9. 12

      To make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.

      • The second problem is the economy, the shocking state of which has forced the decision to apply to the EU.
      • Housebuilders had warned that the higher costs involved would have forced them to build fewer homes and priced many homebuyers out of the market.
   10. 13

       To constrain by force

       To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.

       • Shall wee force the general law of nature, which in all living creatures under heaven is seene to tremble at paine?
   11. 14

       To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).

       • It stuck so fast, so deeply buried lay / That scarce the victor forced the steel away.
       • to force the tyrant from his seat by war
       • Ethelbert […]ordered that none should be forced into religion.
   12. 15

       To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.)

       To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.

       • The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then.
   13. 16

       To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).

       • I forgot my keys in and so we had to force (open) the door.
   14. 17

       To violate (a woman)

       To violate (a woman); to rape.

       • a young woman not farre from mee had headlong cast her selfe out of a high window, with intent to kill herselfe, only to avoid the ravishment of a rascally-base souldier that lay in her house, who offered to force her[…].
   15. 18

       To exert oneself, to do one's utmost.

       • And I pray you for my sake to force yourselff there, that men may speke you worshyp.
   16. 19

       To obtain or win by strength

       To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.

   17. 20

       To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to…

       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.

       • Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag.
   18. 21

       To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does…

       To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.

   19. 22

       To put in force

       To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.

       • VVhat can the Church force more?
   20. 23

       To provide with forces

       To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

       • Were they not forc’d with thoſe that ſhould be ours, / We might haue met them darefull, beard to beard, / And beate them backward home.
   21. 24

       To allow the force of

       To allow the force of; to value; to care for.

       • For me, I force not argument a straw.
   22. 25

       To grow (rhubarb) in the dark, causing it to grow early.

   23. 26

       A waterfall or cascade.

       • to see the falls or force of the river Kent
   24. 27

       To stuff

       To stuff; to lard; to farce.

       • Wit larded with malice, and malice forced with wit.
   25. 28

       Falls. used in place names.

   26. 29

       A surname.

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