forced
/fɔrst/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of force: to make someone do something against their will, or to use physical strength to move or open something.
- The police forced the door open when no one answered.
- The storm forced the sailors to take shelter on the island.
- She forced herself to study even though she was tired.
adjective
- Done or happening because of a necessity, not by choice; compulsory.
- The airline announced a forced landing due to engine trouble.
- The soldiers made a forced march of 30 miles in one day.
- Many families faced forced relocation after the flood destroyed their homes.
- Not natural or sincere; artificial or strained.
- Her smile looked forced, as if she was trying to hide her sadness.
- The comedian's jokes seemed forced and didn't get many laughs.
- The conversation felt forced and awkward between the two strangers.
- Produced or done with great effort, often under pressure.
- The team's forced enthusiasm couldn't hide their exhaustion.
- The writer's forced rhymes made the poem sound clumsy.
- He let out a forced laugh to hide his embarrassment.
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