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I. force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] N

1. force:

force
force of gravity PHYS

2. force (large numbers):

in force
in force

3. force (influence):

force
force
by force of habit

4. force (validity):

force
to come into force

5. force MIL:

police force

II. force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] VB trans

1. force (use power):

force
force
to force a door

2. force (oblige to do):

force
force
to force sb to do sth
to force a smile
to force words out

3. force (cause to grow faster):

force
force

Phrases:

to force an issue

air force N

air force

driving force N no pl

driving force

force into VB trans

force on VB trans

to force sth on sb

force out VB trans

force out
force out

force upon VB trans

force upon PHRVB force on

force on VB trans

to force sth on sb

force-feed VB trans

force-feed

labour force N

labour force of country
labour force of company
labour force of company

police force N

1. police force no pl (body of police):

police force
police force

2. police force (administrative unit):

the police force

sales force N

sales force

task force N

1. task force (unit for special operation):

task force

2. task force (group for particular purpose):

Present
Iforce
youforce
he/she/itforces
weforce
youforce
theyforce
Past
Iforced
youforced
he/she/itforced
weforced
youforced
theyforced
Present Perfect
Ihaveforced
youhaveforced
he/she/ithasforced
wehaveforced
youhaveforced
theyhaveforced
Past Perfect
Ihadforced
youhadforced
he/she/ithadforced
wehadforced
youhadforced
theyhadforced