FORCE

Definition of FORCE

(verb)to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
(verb)urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
(verb)move with force
(verb)impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
(verb)squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
(verb)force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
(verb)do forcibly; exert force
(verb)take by force
(noun)a powerful effect or influence
(noun)(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
(noun)physical energy or intensity
(noun)group of people willing to obey orders
(noun)a unit that is part of some military service
(noun)an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
(noun)one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(noun)a group of people having the power of effective action
(noun)(of a law) having legal validity
(noun)a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base