forge

¹

[ fawrj, fohrj ]

verb (used with object)

, forged, forg·ing.

1. to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
2. to form or make, especially by concentrated effort:

   to forge a friendship through mutual trust.

   Synonyms: pirate, falsify, fake, counterfeit, build, create, mold, found, cast

3. to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently; fabricate a forgery.

verb (used without object)

, forged, forg·ing.

1. to commit forgery.
2. to work at a forge.
3. (of a horse at a trot) to strike the forefeet with the shoes of the hind feet.

noun

1. a special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping.
2. the workshop of a blacksmith; smithy.

forge

²

[ fawrj, fohrj ]

verb (used without object)

, forged, forg·ing.

1. to move ahead slowly; progress steadily:

   to forge through dense underbrush.

2. to move ahead with increased speed and effectiveness (usually followed by ahead ):

   to forge ahead and finish the work in a burst of energy.

forge

¹

/ fɔːdʒ /

noun

1. a place in which metal is worked by heating and hammering; smithy
2. a hearth or furnace used for heating metal
3. a machine used to shape metals by hammering

verb

1. tr to shape (metal) by heating and hammering
2. tr to form, shape, make, or fashion (objects, articles, etc)
3. tr to invent or devise (an agreement, understanding, etc)
4. to make or produce a fraudulent imitation of (a signature, banknote, etc) or to commit forgery

forge

²

/ fɔːdʒ /

verb

1. to move at a steady and persevering pace
2. to increase speed; spurt

Derived Forms

• ˈforgeable, adjective
• ˈforger, noun

Other Words From

• forgea·ble adjective
• forger noun
• re·forgea·ble adjective
• un·forgea·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of forge¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English forgen, fourgen, from Old French forgier, forger, from Latin fabricāre “to fabricate”; fabric

Origin of forge²

First recorded in 1605–15; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of forge¹

C14: from Old French forgier to construct, from Latin fabricāre , from faber craftsman

Origin of forge²

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

If we wondered where a forger would get the materials to forge a text like this, we need look no further than eBay.

From The Daily Beast

Failing to forge lasting stability would leave us, this author and his like-minded aides, to call for a Transitional Council.

From The Daily Beast

Like Tomas and Ebba, sometimes the best way to handle the situation is to put your head down and forge ahead.

From The Daily Beast

You were commended after the avian flu pandemic for your ability to forge such close friendships with international leaders.

From The Daily Beast

And he would transform the electronics market that Edison had helped forge.

From The Daily Beast

It was a pretty house, stood a little apart from the forge, and was called Rock Villa.

From Project Gutenberg

Business men and some professional are the only ones that forge steadily ahead; with precious few exceptions.

From Project Gutenberg

A temporary forge had been set up, and soldiers in leather aprons were working over the fire.

From Project Gutenberg

She was making two hooks for her kitchen wall, for she was clever at the forge, and could shoe a horse if she were let to do so.

From Project Gutenberg

In the dull glare of the forge fire knelt Parpon, rocking back and forth beside the body.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• build
• construct
• create
• devise
• form
• hammer out
• shape