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FORCING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of forcing in English forcing Add to word list Add to word list present participle of force force verb [ T ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / fɔːs / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / fɔːrs / force verb [T] ( GIVE NO CHOICE ) B2 to make something happen or make someone do something difficult , unpleasant , or unusual , especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice : force someone/something to do something You can't force her to make a decision . be forced to Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money . force yourself to do something I really have to force myself to be nice to him. force something back You could tell he was having to force back the tears (= to stop himself from crying ) . force something down The food tasted nasty , but I managed to force it down (= to make myself swallow it) . force something on someone I didn't actually want any more dessert , but Julia forced it on me (= made me accept it) . force yourself on someone I couldn't stay at their flat - I'd feel as if I was forcing myself on them (= making them allow me to stay ) . force something out of someone You never tell me how you're feeling - I have to force it out of you (= make you tell me) ! biology , food & drink specialized If plants or vegetables are forced, they are made to grow faster by artificially controlling growing conditions such as the amount of heat and light : forced strawberries force a laugh/smile to manage , with difficulty , to laugh or smile : I managed to force a smile as they were leaving . See more force an/the issue to take action to make certain that an urgent problem or matter is dealt with now: If the management wouldn't listen to their demands , they would have to force the issue by striking . See more The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures . Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money . The recession is forcing the company to rationalize . Doctors are being forced to work impossibly long hours . It's only a matter of time before he's forced to resign . Causing somebody to act arm-twisting bludgeon bounce someone into something phrasal verb browbeat someone into something/doing something bull something through phrasal verb coercion duress force someone's hand idiom force someone/something to do something force something on someone forced marriage push (someone) toward(s) something phrasal verb push something through phrasal verb put the heat on someone idiom put/tighten the screws on someone idiom rallying cry ransom slap squeeze stampede See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Gardening - general words force verb [T] ( USE PHYSICAL POWER ) C2 to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open : Move your leg up gently when you're doing this exercise , but don't force it. If you force the zip , it'll break . force your way somewhere She forced her way through the crowd . to break a lock , door , window , etc. in order to allow someone to get in: I forgot my key , so I had to force a window . force something open The police had forced open the door because nobody had answered . force an entry The burglar forced an entry (= broke a window , door , etc. to get into the house ) . The crowd managed to force its way in by sheer weight of numbers . The thieves forced one of the shop windows open with a crowbar . Helmeted, baton-wielding police forced back the crowd . Pieces of stone can be split off by forcing wedges between the layers . The water pressure forces the piston into the chamber . Pushing and shoving bat bat something/someone away phrasal verb boop bring bring someone down phrasal verb bundle dig elbow knock someone down phrasal verb mash peristaltic pie poke rib shoulder shoulder charge shove thrust upend upset See more results » Idiom force someone's hand (Definition of forcing from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Browse forceps forces of nature forcible forcibly forcing ford fordable forded fording More meanings of forcing force brute force force something on someone third line forcing force someone/something to do something force sth up phrasal verb force sth out (of sth) phrasal verb See all meanings force sth up phrasal verb force sth out (of sth) phrasal verb force sb out phrasal verb force sth down phrasal verb See all phrasal verb meanings Word of the Day flex UK Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fleks/ US Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fleks/ to show that you are very proud or happy about something you have done or something you own, usually in a way that annoys people About this Blog It’s a dirty business: the metaphorical use of ‘dirty’ April 29, 2026 Read More New Words superworker May 04, 2026 More new words has been added to list To top AI Assistant Contents English AI Assistant Cambridge Dictionary +Plus My profile +Plus help Log out English (US) Change English (UK) English (US) Español Português 中文 (简体) 正體中文 (繁體) Dansk Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Norsk Polski Русский Türkçe Tiếng Việt Svenska Українська 日本語 한국어 ગુજરાતી தமிழ் తెలుగు বাঙ্গালি मराठी हिंदी Follow us Choose a dictionary Recent and Recommended Definitions Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English English Learner’s Dictionary Essential British English Essential American English Grammar and thesaurus Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English Grammar Thesaurus Pronunciation British and American pronunciations with audio English Pronunciation Translation Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. 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