ALL meanings of in force
in force
I i - adjective in force operating, being applied 1
- adverb in force in great numbers 1
- noun in force physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window. 1
- noun in force strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force to open the window; to use force on a person. 1
- noun in force strength; energy; power; intensity: a personality of great force. 1
- noun in force power to influence, affect, or control; efficacious power: the force of circumstances; a force for law and order. 1
- noun in force Law. unlawful violence threatened or committed against persons or property. 1
- noun in force persuasive power; power to convince: They felt the force of his arguments. 1
- noun in force mental or moral strength: force of character. 1
- noun in force might, as of a ruler or realm; strength for war. 1
- noun in force Often, forces. the military or fighting strength, especially of a nation. 1
- noun in force any body of persons combined for joint action: a sales force. 1
- noun in force intensity or strength of effect: the force of her acting. 1
- noun in force Physics. an influence on a body or system, producing or tending to produce a change in movement or in shape or other effects. the intensity of such an influence. Symbol: F, f. 1
- noun in force any influence or agency analogous to physical force: social forces. 1
- noun in force binding power, as of a contract. 1
- noun in force Baseball. force play. 1
- noun in force value; significance; meaning. 1
- noun in force Billiards. a stroke in which the cue ball is forcibly struck directly below the center in such a manner as to cause it to stop abruptly, bound back, or roll off to one side after hitting the object ball. 1
- verb with object in force to compel, constrain, or oblige (oneself or someone) to do something: to force a suspect to confess. 1
- verb with object in force to drive or propel against resistance: He forced his way through the crowd. They forced air into his lungs. 1
- verb with object in force to bring about or effect by force. 1
- verb with object in force to bring about of necessity or as a necessary result: to force a smile. 1
- verb with object in force to put or impose (something or someone) forcibly on or upon a person: to force one's opinions on others. 1
- verb with object in force to compel by force; overcome the resistance of: to force acceptance of something. 1
- verb with object in force to obtain or draw forth by or as if by force; extort: to force a confession. 1
- verb with object in force to enter or take by force; overpower: They forced the town after a long siege. 1
- verb with object in force to break open (a door, lock, etc.). 1
- verb with object in force to cause (plants, fruits, etc.) to grow or mature at an increased rate by artificial means. 1
- verb with object in force to press, urge, or exert (an animal, person, etc.) to violent effort or to the utmost. 1
- verb with object in force to use force upon. 1
- verb with object in force to rape. 1
- verb with object in force Baseball. to cause (a base runner) to be put out by obliging the runner, as by a ground ball, to vacate a base and attempt to move to the next base in order to make room for another runner or the batter. to cause (a base runner or run) to score, as by walking a batter with the bases full (often followed by in). 1
- verb with object in force Cards. to compel (a player) to trump by leading a suit of which the player has no cards. to compel a player to play (a particular card). to compel (a player) to play so as to make known the strength of the hand. 1
- verb with object in force Photography. to develop (a print or negative) for longer than usual in order to increase density or bring out details. to bring out underexposed parts of (a print or negative) by adding alkali to the developer. 1
- verb with object in force Archaic. to give force to; strengthen; reinforce. 1
- verb without object in force to make one's way by force. 1
- idioms in force in force, in operation; effective: This ancient rule is no longer in force. in large numbers; at full strength: They attacked in force. 1
- phrase in force A law, rule, or system that is in force exists or is being used. 0
- phrase in force When people do something in force, they do it in large numbers. 0
- noun in force (of a law) having legal validity or binding effect 0
- noun in force in great strength or numbers 0
- noun in force in full strength; in full number 0
- noun in force in effect; operative; valid 0