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forced
[ fawrst, fohrst ]
/ fɔrst, foʊrst /
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Definition of forced
adjective
enforced or compulsory: forced labor.
strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
subjected to force.
required by circumstances; emergency: a forced landing of an airplane.
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British Dictionary definitions for forced
forced
/ (fɔːst) /
adjective
done because of force; compulsoryforced labour
false or unnaturala forced smile
due to an emergency or necessitya forced landing
physics caused by an external agencya forced vibration; a forced draught
Derived forms of forced
forcedly (ˈfɔːsɪdlɪ), adverbforcedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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