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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
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
.
reinforce
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
to
make
a
structure
or
material
stronger
by
adding
extra
support
or
material
•
Engineers
added
steel
beams
to
reinforce
the
old
bridge
before
reopening
it
to
traffic
.
Engineers
added
steel
beams
to
reinforce
the
old
bridge
before
reopening
it
to
traffic
.
•
The
carpenter
used
extra
screws
to
reinforce
the
loose
chair
leg
.
The
carpenter
used
extra
screws
to
reinforce
the
loose
chair
leg
.
From
French
renforcer
,
from
Old
French
renforsier
,
based
on
Latin
fortis
“
strong
”.
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
to
make
a
feeling
,
idea
,
or
habit
stronger
by
providing
support
or
repetition
•
The
teacher
used
praise
to
reinforce
good
behavior
in
the
classroom
.
The
teacher
used
praise
to
reinforce
good
behavior
in
the
classroom
.
•
News
stories
like
this
only
reinforce
the
public
’
s
fear
of
flying
.
News
stories
like
this
only
reinforce
the
public
’
s
fear
of
flying
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
.
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
to
send
additional
soldiers
,
police
,
or
help
to
make
a
group
stronger
•
The
general
ordered
fresh
troops
to
reinforce
the
front
line
.
The
general
ordered
fresh
troops
to
reinforce
the
front
line
.
•
Police
were
called
in
to
reinforce
the
guards
during
the
protest
.
Police
were
called
in
to
reinforce
the
guards
during
the
protest
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
.
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
in
psychology
,
to
encourage
a
behavior
by
giving
a
reward
or
positive
response
•
Parents
can
reinforce
polite
manners
by
praising
their
children
when
they
say
“
please
”
and
“
thank
you
.”
Parents
can
reinforce
polite
manners
by
praising
their
children
when
they
say
“
please
”
and
“
thank
you
.”
•
Giving
a
dog
a
treat
after
it
sits
will
reinforce
the
command
.
Giving
a
dog
a
treat
after
it
sits
will
reinforce
the
command
.
Sense
developed
in
early
20th-century
behavioral
psychology
.