force
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /fɔːs/US /fɔːrs/
Meaning
noun
violent physical action used to obtain or achieve something
“The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force.”
verb
to make somebody do something that they do not want to do
“be forced into doing something, The President was forced into resigning.”
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