n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: forged ; forg · ing
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to form (as metal) by heating and hammering b : to form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press with or without heat
2 : to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud : COUNTERFEIT < forge a document> < forge a signature>
3 : to form or bring into being especially by an expenditure of effort <working to forge party unity>
intransitive verb
1 : to work at a forge
2 : to commit forgery
– forge · abil · i · ty \ ˌ fo ̇ r-j ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– forge · able \ ' fo ̇ r-j ə -b ə l \ adjective