Force

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NOUN

a powerful effect or influence

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

physical energy or intensity

group of people willing to obey orders

a unit that is part of some military service

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

a group of people having the power of effective action

(of a law) having legal validity

a putout of a base runner who is required to run

VERB

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

urge or force (a person) to an action

move with force

impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

do forcibly

take by force

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