What is the meaning of the word "force"?
Definitions:
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(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity noun
- force equals mass times acceleration
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a group of people having the power of effective action noun
- They joined forces with a band of adventurers.
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a powerful effect or influence noun
- The force of my eloquence easily persuaded them.
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a unit that is part of some military service noun
- The senate sent Caesar a force of six thousand men.
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an act of aggression, as one against a person who resists noun
- They accomplished things through force when diplomacy failed.
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do forcibly verb
- exert force
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group of people willing to obey orders noun
- a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens
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impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably verb
- They forced their diet fads on us.
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physical energy or intensity noun
- The ball was hit with all the force the batter could muster.
Synonyms:
- drive
- effect
- force out
- forcefulness
- impel
- military force
- military group
- military unit
- personnel
- power
- pressure
- pull
- push
- squeeze
- storm
- strength
- take
- thrust
- violence
- wedge