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forced

Syllabification: (forced)
Pronunciation: /fôrst/

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Definition of forced

adjective

  • obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power:the brutal regime of forced labor
  • (of a gesture or expression) produced or maintained with effort; affected or unnatural:a forced smile
  • (of a plant) having its development or maturity artificially hastened.

Phrases

forced march

a fast march by soldiers, typically over a long distance.

forced in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of forced in the British & World English dictionary