(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
If you ~ something or someone or if they ~, you force them to do something they are not really capable of, and they may be harmed as a result.
Dr Boutros Ghali said the operation would ~ resources...
Do what you know you can do well and don’t ~ yourself...
Never force your legs to ~, or you can cause injuries.
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