Pronunciation: /fɔːrst/
noun a person or thing that is compelled or coerced
A1 She was forced to clean her room before going out to play.
A2 The workers were forced to work overtime to meet the deadline.
B1 The government's new policy forced many businesses to close down.
B2 The economic crisis forced many families to sell their homes.
C1 The company was forced to declare bankruptcy due to financial mismanagement.
C2 The war forced thousands of people to flee their homes in search of safety.
verb to compel or constrain someone to do something against their will
A1 I was forced to clean my room by my parents.
A2 She was forced to apologize for her mistake.
B1 The workers were forced to work overtime to meet the deadline.
B2 The government forced the company to pay a fine for violating regulations.
C1 The new law forced businesses to adapt to new environmental standards.
C2 The dictator forced citizens to attend his rallies under threat of punishment.
adjective compelled or coerced
A1 She was forced to clean her room before going out to play.
A2 The students were forced to study for the exam by their parents.
B1 The workers felt forced to work overtime to meet the deadline.
B2 The company was forced to lay off employees due to financial difficulties.
C1 The government was forced to implement strict measures to control the spread of the virus.
C2 The athlete was forced to retire early due to a career-ending injury.
formal The government forced the company to comply with new regulations.
informal I was forced to attend the meeting even though I didn't want to.
slang She was forced to spill the tea on what really happened.
figurative The storm forced the trees to bend in submission to its power.
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