Meaning & use
force
A push or pull that can change an object's motion or shape.
See it in a sentence
The force from her hand set the toy car moving.
A greater force stretched the spring farther.
A note on using this word
Force has both size and direction and is measured in newtons. Balanced forces do not change an object's velocity.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make someone do something against their wishes, or make something happen through pressure.
The storm forced us to return to the harbor.
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