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Force

noun

A powerful effect or influence.

(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity.

Physical energy or intensity. Synonyms: forcefulness, strength. "It was destroyed by the strength of the gale" , "A government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"

Group of people willing to obey orders. Synonym: personnel.

A unit that is part of some military service. Synonyms: military force, military group, military unit.

An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists). Synonym: violence.

One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority. Synonym: power. "May the force be with you" , "The forces of evil"

A group of people having the power of effective action.

(of a law) having legal validity. Synonym: effect.

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A putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base. Synonyms: force-out, force out, force play.

verb

(past & past part. forced; pres. part. forcing)

To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :. Synonyms: coerce, hale, pressure, squeeze. "He squeezed her for information"

Urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate. Synonym: impel.

Move with force,. Synonym: push.

Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably. Synonym: thrust.

Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space. Synonyms: squeeze, wedge.

Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically. Synonyms: drive, ram. "He drives me mad"

Cause to move by pulling. Synonyms: draw, pull. "Pull a sled"

Do forcibly; exert force.

Take by force. Synonym: storm.