forging

[ fawr-jing, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔr dʒɪŋ, ˈfoʊr- /

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noun

an act or instance of forging.

something forged; a piece of forged work in metal.

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Origin of forging

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at forge¹, -ing¹

Words nearby forging

forgetive, forget-me-not, forget oneself, forgettery, forge welding, forging, forgive, forgive and forget, forgiveness, forgiving, forgo

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How to use forging in a sentence

Yet, what my peers do not realize – or cannot handle – is that rejection is a necessary part of forging a romantic relationships.
Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating|Ellie Schaack|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But as many have reported from on the ground, the country is bravely forging ahead.
How Liberia (Might Have) Beat Ebola|Abby Haglage|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Olmert left office when he was, according to his own public statement, on the brink of forging a peace accord.
Ehud Olmert’s Sentencing Won’t Be a Day of Reckoning for Israel’s Leaders|Alon Ben-Meir|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With Kennedy, he also came close to forging a decidedly more liberal health care bill than Obamacare.
100 Years of Right (And Left) Moves|Robert Shrum|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This act was not only the rebirth of the house, but the forging ahead with new work for Guyton.
Who Is Burning Down Detroit’s World-Famous Street Art?|James Fassinger|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lap-welded barrel was standard until 1850, and he got together a battery of trip hammers for forging and welding his barrels.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
His lordship here stated that in a recent case a man had been tried and convicted of forging a power of attorney.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
And while struggling desperately for just a little happiness, she was forging the fetters of a cruel fate.
They Looked and Loved|Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller
To talk, therefore, about forging the iron while it was hot proved a misconception of the actual state of matters.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
He had not set all these stones rolling by forging upon nature and robbing Jem of thirty pounds.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend|Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for forging

forging

/ (ˈfɔːdʒɪŋ) /

noun

the process of producing a metal component by hammering

the act of a forger

a metal component produced by this process

the collision of a horse's hind shoe and fore shoe

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forging

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