Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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force | Yes | No | Yes | No |
push | Yes | No | Yes | No |
force (noun) | push (noun) |
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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 | the act of applying force in order to move something away |
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) | an effort to advance |
physical energy or intensity | an electrical switch operated by pressing |
a powerful effect or influence | enterprising or ambitious drive |
(of a law) having legal validity | the force used in pushing |
group of people willing to obey orders | |
a unit that is part of some military service | |
a group of people having the power of effective action | |
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority | |
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity |
force (verb) | push (verb) |
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impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably | make publicity for; try to sell (a product) |
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action |
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby |
take by force | move with force |
do forcibly; exert force | approach a certain age or speed |
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate | press against forcefully without moving |
move with force | move strenuously and with effort |
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) |
strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for |