force

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force /ˈfɔrs/ ?

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(n) a powerful effect or influence
(n) (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
(n) physical energy or intensity
(n) group of people willing to obey orders
(n) a unit that is part of some military service
(n) an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
(n) one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(n) a group of people having the power of effective action
(n) (of a law) having legal validity
(n) a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
(v) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
(v) urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
(v) move with force,
(v) impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
(v) squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
(v) force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
(v) cause to move by pulling
(v) do forcibly; exert force
(v) take by force

Indians who believe in achieving their ends without resorting to violence put a great deal of faith in satyagraha, or reliance on soul force.
Unless diplomatic pressure induces the Arab forces to withdraw again, the Israelis would attack to force them into flight or destroy them, as in 1967.
For the Israelis, who take pride in the morality of their armed forces, the revelations were deeply troubling.

"The weight of this crisis will not determine the destiny of this nation," Obama said in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. "Those qualities that have made America the greatest force of progress and prosperity in human history...
on Feb 24, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Boston Globe
Mendes, who made her his Tony-award winning Sally Bowles in his Broadway version of Cabaret, said: "Natasha combined the best of Redgrave and Richardson: the enormous depth and emotional force of a great actor on the one hand, and the intelligence...
on Mar 19, 2009 By: Sam Mendes Source: guardian.co.uk
"We must demonstrate to the people and to the Taliban, that Afghan and (International Security Assistance Force) forces are here to safeguard the Afghan people, and that we are in this to win, that is our clear objective," he said.
on Jul 5, 2010 By: David Petraeus Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette