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forge
1[ fawrj, fohrj ]
verb (used with object)
- to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
- to form or make, especially by concentrated effort:
to forge a friendship through mutual trust.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,
- to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently; fabricate a forgery.
verb (used without object)
- to commit forgery.
- to work at a forge.
- (of a horse at a trot) to strike the forefeet with the shoes of the hind feet.
noun
- a special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping.
- the workshop of a blacksmith; smithy.
forge
2[ fawrj, fohrj ]
verb (used without object)
- to move ahead slowly; progress steadily:
to forge through dense underbrush.
- to move ahead with increased speed and effectiveness (usually followed by ahead ):
to forge ahead and finish the work in a burst of energy.
forge
1/ ɔː /
noun
- a place in which metal is worked by heating and hammering; smithy
- a hearth or furnace used for heating metal
- a machine used to shape metals by hammering
verb
- tr to shape (metal) by heating and hammering
- tr to form, shape, make, or fashion (objects, articles, etc)
- tr to invent or devise (an agreement, understanding, etc)
- to make or produce a fraudulent imitation of (a signature, banknote, etc) or to commit forgery
forge
2/ ɔː /
verb
- to move at a steady and persevering pace
- to increase speed; spurt
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǰ, adjective
- ˈڴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڴǰa· adjective
- ڴǰİ noun
- re·ڴǰa· adjective
- un·ڴǰa· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of forge1
Origin of forge2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of forge1
Origin of forge2
Example Sentences
A peace deal was reached in 2018 and a unity government forged with the same two men at the helm, but elections that were supposed to have been called since then have not happened.
Incredibly isolated, their remote location has arguably helped forge a community bond between the residents.
But Burke and Cooper have realized that it’s up to them to forge the path for it.
She realized, Acharya said, she wasn’t ready to make the commitment or accept the all-encompassing sacrifice needed to forge a professional career in music.
A key part of that is forging new strategic alliances elsewhere, with Europe, and the UK.
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