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force
noun
-
force
,
forcing
,
forces
,
forced
physical
strength
or
power
that
pushes
,
pulls
,
or
has
an
effect
on
something
•
The
wind
hit
the
sails
with
great
force
,
pushing
the
boat
forward
.
The
wind
hit
the
sails
with
great
force
,
pushing
the
boat
forward
.
•
She
slammed
the
door
with
such
force
that
the
windows
rattled
.
She
slammed
the
door
with
such
force
that
the
windows
rattled
.
From
Old
French
force
,
from
Latin
fortis
“
strong
”.
verb
-
force
,
forcing
,
forces
,
forced
to
make
someone
do
something
against
their
will
or
because
there
is
no
other
choice
•
The
rainstorm
forced
us
to
cancel
the
picnic
.
The
rainstorm
forced
us
to
cancel
the
picnic
.
•
He
was
forced
to
apologize
after
the
mistake
.
He
was
forced
to
apologize
after
the
mistake
.
noun
physical
power
or
strength
that
can
push
,
pull
,
or
move
something
•
With
one
quick
push
,
the
wrestler
used
his
force
to
swing
the
heavy
door
open
.
With
one
quick
push
,
the
wrestler
used
his
force
to
swing
the
heavy
door
open
.
•
You
need
a
lot
of
force
to
squeeze
all
the
water
out
of
a
thick
sponge
.
You
need
a
lot
of
force
to
squeeze
all
the
water
out
of
a
thick
sponge
.
From
Latin
'fortis'
meaning
strong
,
through
Old
French
'force'
.
noun
an
organized
group
of
people
,
especially
soldiers
or
police
,
trained
to
do
a
particular
job
•
The
city
has
a
small
police
force
that
patrols
the
streets
day
and
night
.
The
city
has
a
small
police
force
that
patrols
the
streets
day
and
night
.
•
Several
countries
sent
a
joint
force
to
help
with
the
disaster
relief
effort
.
Several
countries
sent
a
joint
force
to
help
with
the
disaster
relief
effort
.
noun
in
science
,
a
push
or
pull
that
causes
an
object
to
move
,
stop
,
or
change
direction
•
Gravity
is
the
force
that
keeps
the
Moon
moving
around
the
Earth
.
Gravity
is
the
force
that
keeps
the
Moon
moving
around
the
Earth
.
•
When
you
kick
a
soccer
ball
,
the
force
of
your
foot
sends
it
flying
toward
the
goal
.
When
you
kick
a
soccer
ball
,
the
force
of
your
foot
sends
it
flying
toward
the
goal
.
verb
-
force
,
forcing
,
forces
,
forced
to
make
someone
do
something
or
make
something
happen
using
power
,
pressure
,
or
strength
•
The
teacher
forced
the
door
open
when
the
key
broke
in
the
lock
.
The
teacher
forced
the
door
open
when
the
key
broke
in
the
lock
.
•
Heavy
rain
forced
the
football
team
to
cancel
practice
.
Heavy
rain
forced
the
football
team
to
cancel
practice
.
noun
an
organized
group
of
people
with
a
specific
purpose
or
job
•
My
brother
joined
the
police
force
last
year
.
My
brother
joined
the
police
force
last
year
.
•
The
company
has
a
highly
skilled
work
force
of
engineers
.
The
company
has
a
highly
skilled
work
force
of
engineers
.
noun
violent
action
or
power
used
to
achieve
something
•
The
soldiers
took
the
bridge
by
force
.
The
soldiers
took
the
bridge
by
force
.
•
The
protesters
were
removed
with
force
by
the
authorities
.
The
protesters
were
removed
with
force
by
the
authorities
.
verb
-
force
,
forcing
,
forces
,
forced
to
push
or
break
something
open
with
strength
•
He
forced
the
door
open
with
his
shoulder
.
He
forced
the
door
open
with
his
shoulder
.
•
They
had
to
force
the
lock
to
rescue
the
puppy
.
They
had
to
force
the
lock
to
rescue
the
puppy
.
enforcement
noun
-
enforcement
the
act
or
process
of
making
sure
that
people
obey
a
law
,
rule
,
or
agreement
•
Strict
enforcement
of
the
speed
limit
has
reduced
accidents
on
the
highway
.
Strict
enforcement
of
the
speed
limit
has
reduced
accidents
on
the
highway
.
•
The
school
hired
extra
staff
to
improve
the
enforcement
of
its
no-bullying
policy
.
The
school
hired
extra
staff
to
improve
the
enforcement
of
its
no-bullying
policy
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
enforce
” (
to
compel
observance
),
plus
the
suffix
“
-ment
”,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
14th
century
.
noun
-
enforcement
the
police
and
other
official
organizations
responsible
for
making
sure
laws
are
obeyed
•
Local
enforcement
arrived
within
minutes
of
the
alarm
going
off
.
Local
enforcement
arrived
within
minutes
of
the
alarm
going
off
.
•
She
hopes
to
join
federal
enforcement
after
graduating
from
the
academy
.
She
hopes
to
join
federal
enforcement
after
graduating
from
the
academy
.
Sense
developed
in
the
19th
century
as
a
shorthand
for
“
law
enforcement
”,
referring
collectively
to
police
and
related
agencies
.
enforce
verb
-
enforce
,
enforcing
,
enforces
,
enforced
to
make
sure
that
a
rule
,
law
,
or
decision
is
obeyed
•
Traffic
police
officers
work
hard
to
enforce
the
speed
limit
on
this
busy
highway
.
Traffic
police
officers
work
hard
to
enforce
the
speed
limit
on
this
busy
highway
.
•
The
school
principal
warned
that
she
would
enforce
the
new
no-phone
policy
starting
next
week
.
The
school
principal
warned
that
she
would
enforce
the
new
no-phone
policy
starting
next
week
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
enforcier
‘
strengthen
,
compel
’,
from
en-
‘
in
,
into
’
+
force
‘
strength
’.
verb
-
enforce
,
enforcing
,
enforces
,
enforced
to
make
someone
do
something
by
using
force
or
authority
•
The
dictator
tried
to
enforce
silence
by
arresting
anyone
who
spoke
out
.
The
dictator
tried
to
enforce
silence
by
arresting
anyone
who
spoke
out
.
•
Parents
should
guide
rather
than
enforce
obedience
through
fear
.
Parents
should
guide
rather
than
enforce
obedience
through
fear
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Old
French
enforcier
,
originally
meaning
‘
force
in
’.
Over
time
it
developed
the
sense
of
compelling
a
person
.
