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1. force
verb. ['ˈfɔrs'] to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city".
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
2. force
noun. ['ˈfɔrs'] a powerful effect or influence.
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
3. force
noun. ['ˈfɔrs'] (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity.
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
4. force
noun. ['ˈfɔrs'] physical energy or intensity.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- force (English)
- force (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fors (Old Norse)
5. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] participate in games or sport.
Synonyms
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. play
noun. ['ˈpleɪ'] a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome.
Synonyms
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] play on an instrument.
Synonyms
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] play a role or part.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))