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1. defense
noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies.
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3. force
verb. ['ˈfɔrs'] to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city".
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Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
4. force
noun. ['ˈfɔrs'] a powerful effect or influence.
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
5. force
noun. ['ˈfɔrs'] (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity.
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
6. force
noun. ['ˈfɔrs'] physical energy or intensity.
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Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
7. force
verb. ['ˈfɔrs'] urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate.
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
8. force
noun. ['ˈfɔrs'] group of people willing to obey orders.
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
9. force
verb. ['ˈfɔrs'] move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner".
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Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)