Meaning & use
forged
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Made or shaped, especially metal by heating and hammering, or illegally created a copy of something to deceive.
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The blacksmith forged a sword from a single bar of steel.
He was arrested for forging his boss's signature on the checks.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively, as in 'forged a strong friendship,' meaning to create something lasting through effort.
Words with a similar meaning
fabricatedcounterfeited
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Created gradually and with effort, especially a relationship or agreement.
The two nations forged a lasting alliance after the war.
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