[en.force] vt [ME, fr. MF enforcier, fr. OF, fr. en- + force force] (14c) 1: to give force to: strengthen
2: to urge with energy
3: constrain, compel
4. obs: to effect or gain by force
5: to carry out effectively "~ laws" -- en.force.abil.i.ty n -- en.force.able adj -- en.force.ment n