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- force feed/ˈfɔːs fiːd/To make someone or something eat or accept something, often against their will or natural inclination.nounverbC1
- force field/ˈfɔːs ˌfiːld/A barrier of energy used for protection or confinement.nounC1
- force majeure/ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː(r)/Superior or irresistible force; an unforeseeable circumstance that prevents someone from fulfilling a contract.nounC2
- force of friction/fɔːs əv ˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n/The resistive force that opposes the relative motion or tendency of such motion between two surfaces in contact.nounlow
- force of habit/ˌfɔːs əv ˈhæb.ɪt/Something one does automatically or without conscious thought because one has done it repeatedly over a long period.nounB2
- force play/ˈfɔːs ˌpleɪ/A rule and strategic situation in baseball and softball where a runner must advance to the next base because the batter becomes a runner, allowing a defender to tag the base instead of the runner to record an out.nounLow
- force pump/fɔːs pʌmp/A pump that uses a piston to draw and then forcefully expel fluid.nounC2
- force-draft/ˌfɔːst ˈdrɑːft/A mechanical ventilation system that creates airflow by forcing air into a space, or a system for mechanically supplying combustion air to a furnace.verb-transitiveC1
- force-field analysis/ˈfɔːs fiːld əˈnæləsɪs/A decision-making technique used to identify and analyze all the forces (factors) for and against a proposed change or plan.nounC1-C2
- force-march/ˈfɔːs mɑːtʃ/To march troops or move people over a long distance with great speed and effort, often under harsh conditions.verb-ambitransitiveLow
- force-out/ˈfɔːs aʊt/A situation in baseball (or softball) where a runner is put out by a defensive player holding the ball and touching a base to which the runner is forced to advance.nounC1
- force-ripe/ˈfɔːs ˌraɪp/To artificially accelerate the ripening process of fruit, typically using ethylene gas or heat.adjectiveverbLow
- forced development/ˈfɔːst dɪˈveləpmənt/The process of making progress, growth, or change occur unnaturally fast, under pressure or through external compulsion.nounC1/C2
- forced march/fɔːst mɑːtʃ/A long, fast march by soldiers, made necessary by military urgency and often involving severe hardship.nounC2
- forced perspective/fɔːst pəˈspɛktɪv/An optical illusion technique used primarily in visual arts and photography to make objects appear farther away, closer, larger, or smaller than they actually are by manipulating the distance and angle relative to the viewer.nounLow-medium
- forced sale/fɔːst seɪl/A sale of an asset or property that the owner is compelled to make, typically under legal or financial pressure, rather than voluntarily.nounC1
- forcemeat/ˈfɔːsmiːt/A seasoned mixture of chopped or ground meat and other ingredients, used as a stuffing or filling.nounC2
- forceps/ˈfɔː.seps/A handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping, holding, or extracting objects, particularly in medical procedures and in some crafts.nounC1
- forcer/ˈfɔː.sər/One who forces something; a person or thing that compels or drives an action against resistance.nounLow (C1/C2). Common in specific domains like mechanics, sports, or literary/formal description. Rare in everyday conversation.
- forces/ˈfɔːsɪz/The plural of 'force', referring to organized bodies of personnel or military troops; also, powerful influences or effects.plural-nounB1
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