Forged

Pronunciation: /fɔːrdʒd/

Definitions of forged

verb to create or produce something through skillful or deceitful means

Example Sentences

A1 The blacksmith forged a new sword for the knight.

A2 The artist forged a beautiful sculpture out of metal.

B1 The documents were forged to make it look like the signature was authentic.

B2 The detective discovered that the evidence had been forged to frame an innocent person.

C1 The criminal organization forged passports to smuggle people across borders.

C2 The master forger was able to replicate famous paintings with incredible accuracy.

Examples of forged in a Sentence

formal The artist forged a signature on the painting to try to pass it off as an original.

informal I heard that someone forged your signature on the permission slip.

slang The scammer forged documents to make it look like he had a legitimate business.

figurative Through hard work and dedication, he forged a successful career for himself.

Grammatical Forms of forged

• past tense: forged
• plural: forged
• comparative: more forged
• superlative: most forged
• present tense: forge
• future tense: will forge
• perfect tense: have forged
• continuous tense: is forging
• singular: forged
• positive degree: forged
• infinitive: to forge
• gerund: forging
• participle: forging

Origin and Evolution of forged

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'forged' originated from the Old English word 'forgian' which meant 'to commit a fraud or deception'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'forged' has evolved to also include the act of creating a fake or fraudulent document or object, in addition to committing fraud or deception.