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Enforce

verb
/ɪnˈfɔːs/
Word Frequency: 6.4

Definitions

1.verbTo keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
"The police are there to enforce the law."
2.verbTo give strength or force to; to affirm, to emphasize.
"The victim was able to enforce his evidence against the alleged perpetrator."
3.verbTo strengthen (a castle, town etc.) with extra troops, fortifications etc.
4.verbTo intensify, make stronger, add force to.
5.verbTo exert oneself, to try hard.
6.verbTo compel, oblige (someone or something); to force.
7.verbTo make or gain by force; to force.
"to enforce a passage"
8.verbTo put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
9.verbTo give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy.
"to enforce arguments or requests"
10.verbTo urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
11.verbTo prove; to evince.

Synonyms

imposeapplyimplementcompelcoerceobligeundertakeattainachieveachievingmeetmaintain

Rhymes With

remorsecoarseendorsesourceconcoursecoursehoarsesexual intercourse
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