~ 1
■ noun
1》 physical strength or energy as an attribute of action or movement.
↘ Physics an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body.
2》 coercion backed by the use or threat of violence.
3》 mental or moral power; influence.
↘an influential person or thing.
4》 an organized body of military personnel, police, or workers.
↘( ~s ) troops and weaponry.
↘( the ~s ) Brit. the army, navy, and air ~.
■ verb
1》 make (someone) do something against their will.
↘( ~ something on/upon ) impose something on.
↘make (a plant) develop or mature faster than normal.
2》 make a way through or into by ~.
↘move or drive with ~.
↘achieve by effort.
Phrases
by ~ of by means of.
~ the bidding (at an auction) make bids to raise the price rapidly.
~ someone's hand make someone do something.
~ the issue compel the making of an immediate decision.
in ~
1》 in great strength or numbers.
2》 ( in/into ~ ) in or into effect.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~ (n.), ~r (v.), based on L. fortis 'strong'.
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~ 2
■ noun N. English a waterfall.
Origin
ME: from ON fors .