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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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
