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forge

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[ fawrj, fohrj ]

verb (used with object)

forged, forging.
  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: , , , , , , , ,

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


verb (used without object)

forged, forging.
  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

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[ fawrj, fohrj ]

verb (used without object)

forged, forging.
  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

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/ ɔː /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

forge

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/ ɔː /

verb

  1. to move at a steady and persevering pace
  2. to increase speed; spurt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴǰ𲹲, adjective
  • ˈڴǰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڴǰa· adjective
  • ڴǰİ noun
  • re·ڴǰa· adjective
  • un·ڴǰa· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of forge1

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

Origin of forge2

First recorded in 1605–15; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of forge1

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

Origin of forge2

C17: of unknown origin
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"In a way he forged a whole new persona," said Angela.

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But it’s unclear exactly how Newsom’s efforts to carve out exemptions would work or whether a state can forge such exceptions.

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It is simply a facet of Jérémie’s existence, one that will help him forge a path forward, through woods dotted with mushrooms — new life born from rot and decay.

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Despite their awkward relationships, the four half-siblings forged attachments at family reunions and over text and phone calls.

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O’Hara, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch, Salvador Dalí and “Perry Mason,” will no doubt forge his own radically questioning path in a production that promises not to be squeamish about blood.

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