force
Meaning
To force someone to do something means to make them do it against their will.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "force" with "encourage," which is more positive.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Tom
wanted
to
learn
to
swim
but
he
was
afraid
of
deep
water
.
His
teacher
did
not
force
him
to
go
to
the
deep
end
;
she
gave
him
small
exercises
in
the
shallow
part
of
the
pool
.
After
two
weeks
,
Tom
felt
more
confident
and
tried
swimming
a
little
on
his
own
.
Now
he
can
swim
a
short
distance
and
he
is
proud
of
himself
.
Common Phrases
force someone to do something
force something open
force a decision
Synonyms
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