Definitions
1.verbTo violate (a woman); to rape.
2.verbTo exert oneself, to do one's utmost.
3.verbTo compel (someone or something) to do something.
4.verbTo constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
5.verbTo drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
6.verbTo cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force."The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then."
7.verbTo forcibly open (a door, lock etc.)."To force a lock."
8.verbTo obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
9.verbTo create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground."Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag."
10.verb(whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
11.verbTo put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
12.verbTo provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
13.verbTo allow the force of; to value; to care for.
14.verbTo stuff; to lard; to farce.
15.adjectiveObtained forcefully, not naturally."Her forced smile was harder and harder to keep as her critical father kept on complaining about her."
16.adjectiveOpened or accessed using force.