force

1 of 2

noun

ˈfȯrs

a(1)

: strength or energy exerted or brought to bear : cause of motion or change : active power

the forces of nature

the motivating force in her life

(2)

capitalized

—used with a number to indicate the strength of the wind according to the Beaufort scale

a Force 10 hurricane

: moral or mental strength

I was impressed by the force of his character.

: capacity to persuade or convince

the force of the argument

: military strength

b(1)

: a body (as of troops or ships) assigned to a military purpose

a force of 20,000 soldiers

(2)

forces plural : the whole military strength (as of a nation)

: a body of persons or things available for a particular end

a labor force

the missile force

: an individual or group having the power of effective action

join forces to prevent violence

a force in politics

often capitalized : police force

—usually used with the

After his military service, he joined the force.

: violence, compulsion, or constraint exerted upon or against a person or thing

Those who do not respond to kindness must yield to force.

: an agency or influence that if applied to a free body results chiefly in an acceleration of the body and sometimes in elastic deformation and other effects

: any of the natural influences (such as electromagnetism (see electromagnetism sense 2a), gravity, the strong force, and the weak force) that exist especially between particles and determine the structure of the universe

: the quality of conveying impressions intensely in writing or speech

stated the objectives with force

baseball : force-out

forceless

ˈfȯrs-ləs

adjective

force

2 of 2

verb

forced; forcing

transitive verb

: to do violence to

especially : rape

: to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means

: to make or cause especially through natural or logical necessity

forced to admit my error

the last minute goal forced overtime

: to press, drive, pass, or effect against resistance or inertia

force your way through

: to impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably

force unwanted attentions on a coworker

: to achieve or win by strength in struggle or violence: such as

: to win one's way into

force a castle

forced the mountain passes

: to break open or through

force a lock

: to raise or accelerate to the utmost

forcing the pace

: to produce only with unnatural or unwilling effort

forced a smile

: to wrench, strain, or use (language) with marked unnaturalness and lack of ease

: to hasten the rate of progress or growth of

: to bring (plants) to maturity out of the normal season

forcing lilies for Easter

: to induce (a particular bid or play by another player) in a card game by some conventional act, play, bid, or response

: to cause (a runner in baseball) to be put out on a force-out

: to cause (a run) to be scored in baseball by giving a base on balls when the bases are full

forcer noun

Example Sentences

Noun The front of the car took the full force of the collision. instruments used to measure the force of the wind The police were accused of using excessive force when they made the arrest. We discourage the use of force. He used brute force to open the door. I was impressed by the force of her personality. Verb They forced us to work long hours without pay. The flooding forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes. After seeing the evidence, I was forced to admit my error. I am forced to conclude that more funding will be necessary. The pilot was forced to land when one of the plane's engines caught fire. The scandal forced his resignation. Lack of time may eventually force a compromise. They are trying to force a vote on this issue. The runner was forced out of bounds. Their car was forced off the road. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The demand in Houston for a federal probe comes as law enforcement use of force, especially against African Americans, is under scrutiny nationwide. —

Amy Simonson, CNN, 15 Feb. 2023 California law requires police departments to release footage of most officer shootings and other serious uses of force within 45 days. —

Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023 State police agents took up the investigation of Humphrey's use of force as well as the investigation of the gas station shooting, which left one victim injured. —

Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2023 The new policy was among several changes credited with helping the department reduce its use of force. —

Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2023 The department revealed on Jan. 31 that four of the five officers had received past discipline from the department, including for failing to properly file paperwork regarding use of force. —

Robert Klemko, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 Ian Adams, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina said: Video isn't enough to determine if there was excessive use of force. —

Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Anderson died of cardiac arrest about 4½ hours after the use of force. —

Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2023 The final game of the first round featured a show of force from the northernmost team as the Arctic Bears from Fairbanks dispatched Chugiak/Eagle River in a shutout. —

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023

Verb

The legal turmoil caused by the first major gun ruling in a decade will likely force the Supreme Court to step in again soon to provide more guidance for judges. —

Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023 Even though Taylor claims Kowalczyk has no legal means to fire him from Live, the guitarist also can’t force Kowalczyk to play shows with him. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2023 The legal turmoil caused by the first major gun ruling in a decade will likely force the Supreme Court to step in again soon to provide more guidance for judges. —

Alanna Durkin Richer And Lindsay Whitehurst, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023 Instead, the Wolfpack use active on-ball defense to force turnovers and get transition buckets. —

Tanner Mcgrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023 The surge was the result of defensive pressure by Springdale, which used quick hands to force turnovers that resulted in fast break baskets or free throws. —

Rick Fires, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2023 The Horned Frogs force many turnovers, which is why they get bested on the defensive glass so frequently. —

Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023 Washington attempted to trap Paopao in order to force another turnover. —

oregonlive, 13 Jan. 2023 The Warriors used their press to force four straight Shamrocks turnovers during one stretch. —

Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

force

1 of 2 noun

ˈfō(ə)rs

ˈfȯ(ə)rs

: strength or energy put forth : active power

forces of nature

: capacity to persuade or convince

the force of this argument

: the state of existing and being enforced : effect

that law is still in force

: a group of persons trained and available for action

a police force

the nation's labor force

: violence or power used on a person or thing

open a door by force

: an influence (as a push or pull) that tends to produce a change in the speed or direction of motion of something

the force of gravity

forceless

-ləs

adjective

force

2 of 2 verb

forced; forcing

: to make (as a person) do something

forced them to work

: to get or make by using force

forced their way into the room

: to break open or through

force a lock

: to produce with effort

forced a weak smile

: to speed up the development of

force flowers

forcer noun

Legal Definition

force

1 of 2 noun

: a cause of motion, activity, or change

— intervening force

: a force that acts after another's negligent act or omission has occurred and that causes injury to another : intervening cause at cause

— irresistible force

: an unforeseeable event especially that prevents performance of an obligation under a contract : force majeure

: a body of persons available for a particular end

the labor force

specifically : police force

—usually used with the

: violence, compulsion, or constraint exerted upon or against a person or thing

— constructive force

: the use of threats or intimidation for the purpose of gaining control over or preventing resistance from another

— deadly force

: force that is intended to cause or that carries a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury compare nondeadly force in this entry

Note: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one reasonably believes that one's life or safety is in danger. In some cases, a person's unreasonable belief in the need for deadly force has been used to justify reducing a charge of murder to voluntary manslaughter. Additionally, a police officer is generally justified in using deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspect who threatens the officer or who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violent crime.

— lawful force

: force that is considered justified under the law and does not create criminal or tort liability compare unlawful force in this entry

— moderate force \\ ˈmä-də-rət- \\

: nondeadly force in this entry

— nondeadly force

: force that is intended to cause minor bodily injury

also : a threat (as by the brandishing of a gun) to use deadly force

called also moderate force

compare deadly force in this entry

— reasonable force

: Lawful force that is reasonably necessary to accomplish a particular end (as preventing theft of one's property)

— unlawful force

: force that is not justified under the law and therefore is considered a tort or crime or both compare lawful force in this entry

force

2 of 2 transitive verb

forced; forcing

: to compel by physical means often against resistance

forced him into the car

: to break open or through

forced the door

单词	forceless
释义	force 1 of 2 noun ˈfȯrs 1 a(1) : strength or energy exerted or brought to bear : cause of motion or change : active power the forces of nature the motivating force in her life (2) capitalized —used with a number to indicate the strength of the wind according to the Beaufort scale a Force 10 hurricane b : moral or mental strength I was impressed by the force of his character. c : capacity to persuade or convince the force of the argument 2 a : military strength b(1) : a body (as of troops or ships) assigned to a military purpose a force of 20,000 soldiers (2) forces plural : the whole military strength (as of a nation) c : a body of persons or things available for a particular end a labor force the missile force d : an individual or group having the power of effective action join forces to prevent violence a force in politics e often capitalized : police force —usually used with the After his military service, he joined the force. 3 : violence, compulsion, or constraint exerted upon or against a person or thing Those who do not respond to kindness must yield to force. 4 a : an agency or influence that if applied to a free body results chiefly in an acceleration of the body and sometimes in elastic deformation and other effects b : any of the natural influences (such as electromagnetism (see electromagnetism sense 2a), gravity, the strong force, and the weak force) that exist especially between particles and determine the structure of the universe 5 : the quality of conveying impressions intensely in writing or speech stated the objectives with force 6 baseball : force-out forceless ˈfȯrs-ləs adjective force 2 of 2 verb forced; forcing transitive verb 1 : to do violence to especially : rape 2 : to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means 3 : to make or cause especially through natural or logical necessity forced to admit my error the last minute goal forced overtime 4 a : to press, drive, pass, or effect against resistance or inertia force your way through b : to impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably force unwanted attentions on a coworker 5 : to achieve or win by strength in struggle or violence: such as a : to win one's way into force a castle forced the mountain passes b : to break open or through force a lock 6 a : to raise or accelerate to the utmost forcing the pace b : to produce only with unnatural or unwilling effort forced a smile c : to wrench, strain, or use (language) with marked unnaturalness and lack of ease 7 a : to hasten the rate of progress or growth of b : to bring (plants) to maturity out of the normal season forcing lilies for Easter 8 : to induce (a particular bid or play by another player) in a card game by some conventional act, play, bid, or response 9 a : to cause (a runner in baseball) to be put out on a force-out b : to cause (a run) to be scored in baseball by giving a base on balls when the bases are full forcer noun Phrases in force 1 : in great numbers picnickers were out in force 2 : valid, operative the ban remains in force force one's hand : to cause one to act precipitously : force one to reveal one's purpose or intention Synonyms Noun help labor force manpower personnel pool staff workforce Verb blackjack coerce compel constrain dragoon drive impel impress make muscle obligate oblige press pressure sandbag See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The front of the car took the full force of the collision. instruments used to measure the force of the wind The police were accused of using excessive force when they made the arrest. We discourage the use of force. He used brute force to open the door. I was impressed by the force of her personality. Verb They forced us to work long hours without pay. The flooding forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes. After seeing the evidence, I was forced to admit my error. I am forced to conclude that more funding will be necessary. The pilot was forced to land when one of the plane's engines caught fire. The scandal forced his resignation. Lack of time may eventually force a compromise. They are trying to force a vote on this issue. The runner was forced out of bounds. Their car was forced off the road. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The demand in Houston for a federal probe comes as law enforcement use of force, especially against African Americans, is under scrutiny nationwide. —Amy Simonson, CNN, 15 Feb. 2023 California law requires police departments to release footage of most officer shootings and other serious uses of force within 45 days. —Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023 State police agents took up the investigation of Humphrey's use of force as well as the investigation of the gas station shooting, which left one victim injured. —Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2023 The new policy was among several changes credited with helping the department reduce its use of force. —Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2023 The department revealed on Jan. 31 that four of the five officers had received past discipline from the department, including for failing to properly file paperwork regarding use of force. —Robert Klemko, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 Ian Adams, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina said: Video isn't enough to determine if there was excessive use of force. —Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Anderson died of cardiac arrest about 4½ hours after the use of force. —Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2023 The final game of the first round featured a show of force from the northernmost team as the Arctic Bears from Fairbanks dispatched Chugiak/Eagle River in a shutout. —Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023 Verb The legal turmoil caused by the first major gun ruling in a decade will likely force the Supreme Court to step in again soon to provide more guidance for judges. —Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023 Even though Taylor claims Kowalczyk has no legal means to fire him from Live, the guitarist also can’t force Kowalczyk to play shows with him. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2023 The legal turmoil caused by the first major gun ruling in a decade will likely force the Supreme Court to step in again soon to provide more guidance for judges. —Alanna Durkin Richer And Lindsay Whitehurst, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023 Instead, the Wolfpack use active on-ball defense to force turnovers and get transition buckets. —Tanner Mcgrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023 The surge was the result of defensive pressure by Springdale, which used quick hands to force turnovers that resulted in fast break baskets or free throws. —Rick Fires, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2023 The Horned Frogs force many turnovers, which is why they get bested on the defensive glass so frequently. —Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023 Washington attempted to trap Paopao in order to force another turnover. —oregonlive, 13 Jan. 2023 The Warriors used their press to force four straight Shamrocks turnovers during one stretch. —Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin fortia, from Latin fortis* strong First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing force a force to be reckoned with a force to reckon with atomic force microscope by/from force of habit by force of arms air force centripetal force centrifugal force Coriolis force chief master sergeant of the air force field of force coercive force force/ram/shove (something) down someone's throat force-feed force of habit force of circumstance(s) force majeure force of will force of nature force one's hand force-out force one's way force play force pump force quit force someone's hand force to be reckoned with force the issue general of the air force labor force in force life force line of force moving force/spirit police force strong force task force tour de force electromotive force a spent force g-force into force force field by force counter-force magnetomotive force force oneself force (something) down force on/upon third force strike force weak force See More a force to be reckoned with a force to reckon with atomic force microscope by/from force of habit by force of arms air force centripetal force centrifugal force Coriolis force chief master sergeant of the air force field of force coercive force force/ram/shove (something) down someone's throat force-feed force of habit force of circumstance(s) force majeure force of will force of nature force one's hand force-out force one's way force play force pump force quit force someone's hand force to be reckoned with force the issue general of the air force labor force in force life force line of force moving force/spirit police force strong force task force tour de force electromotive force a spent force g-force into force force field by force counter-force magnetomotive force force oneself force (something) down force on/upon third force strike force weak force See More Kids Definition force 1 of 2 noun ˈfō(ə)rs ˈfȯ(ə)rs 1 a : strength or energy put forth : active power forces of nature b : capacity to persuade or convince the force of this argument c : the state of existing and being enforced : effect that law is still in force 2 : a group of persons trained and available for action a police force the nation's labor force 3 : violence or power used on a person or thing open a door by force 4 : an influence (as a push or pull) that tends to produce a change in the speed or direction of motion of something the force of gravity forceless -ləs adjective force 2 of 2 verb forced; forcing 1 : to make (as a person) do something forced them to work 2 a : to get or make by using force forced their way into the room b : to break open or through force a lock 3 : to produce with effort forced a weak smile 4 : to speed up the development of force flowers forcer noun Medical Definition force 1 of 2 noun ˈfō(ə)rs, ˈfȯ(ə)rs : an agency or influence that if applied to a free body results chiefly in an acceleration of the body and sometimes in elastic deformation and other effects forcé 2 of 2 see accouchement forcé Legal Definition force 1 of 2 noun 1 : a cause of motion, activity, or change — intervening force : a force that acts after another's negligent act or omission has occurred and that causes injury to another : intervening cause at cause — irresistible force : an unforeseeable event especially that prevents performance of an obligation under a contract : force majeure 2 : a body of persons available for a particular end the labor force specifically : police force —usually used with the 3 : violence, compulsion, or constraint exerted upon or against a person or thing — constructive force : the use of threats or intimidation for the purpose of gaining control over or preventing resistance from another — deadly force : force that is intended to cause or that carries a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury compare nondeadly force in this entry Note: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one reasonably believes that one's life or safety is in danger. In some cases, a person's unreasonable belief in the need for deadly force has been used to justify reducing a charge of murder to voluntary manslaughter. Additionally, a police officer is generally justified in using deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspect who threatens the officer or who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violent crime. — lawful force : force that is considered justified under the law and does not create criminal or tort liability compare unlawful force in this entry — moderate force \\ ˈmä-də-rət- \\ : nondeadly force in this entry — nondeadly force : force that is intended to cause minor bodily injury also : a threat (as by the brandishing of a gun) to use deadly force called also moderate force compare deadly force in this entry — reasonable force : Lawful force that is reasonably necessary to accomplish a particular end (as preventing theft of one's property) — unlawful force : force that is not justified under the law and therefore is considered a tort or crime or both compare lawful force in this entry force 2 of 2 transitive verb forced; forcing 1 a : to compel by physical means often against resistance forced him into the car b : to break open or through forced the door see also forcible entry 2 : to impose or require by law see also elective share, forced heir at heir, forced sale at sale forceless adjective as in ineffective Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ineffective flabby ineffectual weak powerless weakened impuissant flaccid impotent wimpy weakling invertebrate spineless wet nerveless characterless frail wimpish soft unnerved corrupt emasculated unscrupulous effete meek weak-kneed lamblike wishy-washy milk-and-water submissive villainous pliable unprincipled pusillanimous timid limp-wristed namby-pamby dastardly craven cowardly sissy vacillating fainthearted infirm irresolute nebbishy poltroon lily-livered Antonyms & Near Antonyms tough hard strong good firm right moral ethical righteous virtuous backboned determined upright unrelenting courageous resolute stalwart principled mettlesome stouthearted See More
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force

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