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Meaning of forged

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

forged

Pronunciation:/fɔːdʒd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To shape a metal by heating and hammering.

  2. To form or create with concerted effort.

    Example: The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters.

  3. To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.

    Example: He had to forge his ex-wife's signature.  The jury learned the documents had been forged.

  4. To make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate.

verb

Definitions

  1. (often as forge ahead) To move forward heavily and slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily; to proceed towards a goal in the face of resistance or difficulty.

    Example: The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.

  2. (sometimes as forge ahead) To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.

    Example: With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Fake (as documents); falsified.

    Example: Forged identification documents were used to enter the building.

  2. Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal

    Example: The blacksmith made an expertly forged horseshoe by beating the red hot metal with his hammer.