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force

/fɔːs/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The power or ability to act or perform something.

    - "The police used force to disperse the crowd."
    - "He used all his strength and force to lift the heavy rock."
  • Noun

    A group of people united by a common objective.

    - "The military force was deployed to protect the border."
    - "The political force behind the new legislation was strong."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɔɹs/



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  2. /fɔɹs/



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  3. /fɔɹs/



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Synonyms

police , police department , police service
Rhymes
Words rhyming with force
horse , course , hearse , norse
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Fore (en) : A forest or wooded area.

  2. Forse (en) : An obsolete form of 'force'.

Variants
List of all variants of force that leads to same result
force , forceless , forces , in force , force her hand , force his hand , force its hand , force my hand , force one's hand , force our hand , force our hands , force their hand , force their hands , force your hand , force your hands , forced , forced her hand , forced his hand , forced its hand , forced my hand , forced our hand , forced our hands , forced their hand , forced their hands , forced your hand , forced your hands , forcer , forcers , forces her hand , forces his hand , forces its hand , forces my hand , forces our hand , forces our hands , forces their hand , forces their hands , forces your hand , forces your hands , forcing , forcing her hand , forcing his hand , forcing its hand , forcing my hand , forcing our hand , forcing our hands , forcing their hand , forcing their hands , forcing your hand , forcing your hands , force-fed , force-feed , force-feeding , force-feeds , forced-fed , forced-feeding , force field , force fields , force majeure , force majeures , force of habit , force of nature , force-out , force-outs , force play , force plays , force pump , force pumps
Forms
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Forces: plural form of 'force', Forced: past tense and past participle of 'force'

Etymology
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Old French forcel, from forc, strong, powerful.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'force' is derived from the Old French word 'forcel', meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'.

  2. In physics, 'force' is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

Related Concepts
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  1. Power: The ability to do work or cause change.

  2. Strength: The ability to withstand force or exert pressure.

Culture
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Force has been a significant concept in various cultures throughout history, often symbolizing power, strength, and determination. In literature, force is a recurring theme in works such as 'Moby-Dick' and 'Star Wars'. In art, force is often depicted through dynamic compositions and strong lines.

How to Memorize "force"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a strong person or object exerting force. Imagine the sensation of pushing or pulling against an immovable object.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'force' with words like 'power', 'strength', and 'determination'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Forces Fuel Fights' to remember the definition of 'force' as 'the power or ability to act or perform something'.

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