Looking for the meaning of the word FORCED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FORCED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Force
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force
Short Definition:break open by force
Examples:- the back door of the bank was forced
Definition:
make (someone) do something against their will
Short Definition:make someone do something against their will
Examples:- she was forced into early retirement
- the universities were forced to cut staff
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