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Meaning of force away

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

force

Pronunciation:/fɔːs//fɔɹs/

noun

Definitions

  1. Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

    Example: the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract

  2. Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.

  3. Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.

  4. A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)

verb

Definitions

  1. To violate (a woman); to rape.

  2. To exert oneself, to do one's utmost.

  3. To compel (someone or something) to do something.

  4. To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.

noun

Definitions

  1. (law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.

    Example: He joined the police force a long time ago, when he lived in Virginia.

    Synonyms:policepolice departmentpolice service