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force
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Meanings
noun
  • strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
    E.g. he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion
  • coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence.
    E.g. they ruled by law and not by force
  • mental or moral strength or power.
    E.g. the force of popular opinion
  • an organized body of military personnel or police.
    E.g. 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.
    E.g. Luke used the Force to draw his lightsabre to his hand
verb
  • make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.
    E.g. the back door of the bank was forced
  • make (someone) do something against their will.
    E.g. she was forced into early retirement
noun
  • a waterfall.

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