1strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement:he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion
Physics an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. The magnitude of such an influence is often calculated by multiplying the mass of the body and its acceleration.
[in combination] used with a number as a measure of wind strength on the Beaufort scale:a force-nine gale
2coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence:they ruled by law and not by force
3mental or moral strength or power:the force of popular opinion
[count noun] a person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence:he might still be a force for peace and unity
the powerful effect of something:the Committee accepted the force of this argument
4 [count noun] an organized body of military personnel or police:a British peacekeeping force
(forces) troops and weaponry:left-wing guerrilla forces figurativea battle between the forces of good and evil
(the forces) British informal the army, navy, and air force of a country.
(the force) British informal the police.
a group of people brought together and organized for a particular activity:a sales force
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1make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force:the back door of the bank was forced
[with object and adverbial] drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance:thieves tried to force open the cash registerMark forced her arms back above her head
achieve or bring about (something) by effort:Sabine forced a smilethey forced a way through the crowd
artificially hasten the development or maturity of (a plant).
2make (someone) do something against their will:she was forced into early retirement [with object and infinitive]:the universities were forced to cut staff
Baseball put out (a runner) by necessitating an advance to the next base when it is not possible to do so safely.
by force of
by means of:disputes were sometimes settled by force of arms
force the bidding
(at an auction) make bids to raise the price rapidly.
force someone's hand
make someone do something.
force the issue
compel the making of an immediate decision.
force the pace
adopt a fast pace in a race in order to tire out one’s opponents quickly.
in force
in great strength or numbers:birdwatchers were out in force
in (or into) force
in or into effect:the law came into force in January
force something down
1manage to swallow food or drink when one does not want to.
2compel an aircraft to land:the plane might have been forced down by fighters
force oneself on/upon
rape (a woman).
force something on/upon
impose or press something on:economic cutbacks were forced on the government
force someone out
compel someone to leave a job or position, especially by indirect means:Fields was forced out as director
