forge
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
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to form or make, especially by concentrated effort.
to forge a friendship through mutual trust.
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to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently; fabricate a forgery.
verb (used without object)
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to commit forgery.
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to work at a forge.
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(of a horse at a trot) to strike the forefeet with the shoes of the hind feet.
noun
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a special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping.
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the workshop of a blacksmith; smithy.
verb (used without object)
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to move ahead slowly; progress steadily.
to forge through dense underbrush.
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to move ahead with increased speed and effectiveness (usually followed byahead ).
to forge ahead and finish the work in a burst of energy.
noun
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a place in which metal is worked by heating and hammering; smithy
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a hearth or furnace used for heating metal
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a machine used to shape metals by hammering
verb
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(tr) to shape (metal) by heating and hammering
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(tr) to form, shape, make, or fashion (objects, articles, etc)
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(tr) to invent or devise (an agreement, understanding, etc)
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to make or produce a fraudulent imitation of (a signature, banknote, etc) or to commit forgery
verb
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to move at a steady and persevering pace
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to increase speed; spurt
Other Word Forms
- forgeable adjective
- forger noun
- reforgeable adjective
- unforgeable adjective
Etymology
Origin of forge1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English forgen, fourgen, from Old French forgier, forger, from Latin fabricāre “to fabricate”; fabric
Origin of forge2
First recorded in 1605–15; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Sarandos forged on with plans to meet with officials in D.C.,
Cruz Beckham, the youngest son of David and Victoria, is trying to forge a path as the frontman in a rock band, and they started their first headline tour this week.
From BBC
The US space agency now hopes to put humans back on the Moon as China forges ahead with its own effort, which is targeting 2030 at the latest for a first crewed mission.
From Barron's
Rosie Clark, a Maryland volunteer who did some genealogical research on the Cheltenham burial site, asserts that many official documents were forged.
From Barron's
The sisters’ humble attitude helped forge an honest image.
From Literature
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