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Word: Force
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’
fɔːs
strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
Short Definition:strength or energy
Examples:- he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion
coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence
Short Definition:coercion or compulsion
Examples:- they ruled by law and not by force
mental or moral strength or power
Short Definition:mental or moral strength or power
Examples:- the force of popular opinion
an organized body of military personnel or police
Short Definition:body of military personnel or police
Examples:- a British peacekeeping force
(in the Star Wars films) a mystical universal energy field which certain individuals, such as the Jedi, can harness to gain special powers or abilities
Short Definition:mystical universal energy field
Examples:- Luke used the Force to draw his lightsabre to his hand
- he clearly used the Force to sense where the football was
Word: Force
Speech Type: Verb
fɔːs
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
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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