[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["physical power or strength possessed by a living being:He used all his force in opening the window.", "strength or power exerted upon a person; physical coercion; violence :The campus police are legally authorized to use force to defend themselves or others.", "strength ; energy ; power ; intensity :She had a personality of great force that helped her succeed as a leader.Synonyms: vigor", "power to influence, affect, or control; efficacious power:They were strangers brought together by the force of circumstances.UNESCO is calling on countries to increase political commitment to education as a force for inclusion.Synonyms: authority , influence , constraint", "Law.unlawful violence threatened or committed against persons or property.", "persuasive power; power to convince:They felt the force of his arguments.Synonyms: validity , potency , cogency , effectiveness , efficacy Antonyms: impotence", "mental or moral strength:It requires great force of character to go against the crowd.", "might, as of a ruler or realm; strength for war:The government hoped a show of force at sea would prevent an invasion by scaring off the opposing side.", "Oftenforcesor Forces.the people and resources that make up the military, especially of a nation:After the surrender, the invaders withdrew the majority of their forces, but left garrisons in place.", "Oftenthe forceorthe Force.the police force police force:She was a police officer for twenty years, but retired from the force a year ago.", "any body of persons combined for joint action:We have a sales force of one hundred people spread all across the state.", "intensity or strength of effect:The force of her acting was such that I nearly forgot I was watching a film.", "Physics.an influence on a body or system, producing or tending to produce a change in movement or in shape or other effects.the intensity of such an influence.:F, f", "an influence on a body or system, producing or tending to produce a change in movement or in shape or other effects.", "the intensity of such an influence.:F, f", "any influence or agency analogous to physical force:Two powerful social forces, consumerism and economic anxiety, are clashing as a recession looms.", "binding power, as of a contract or law:The Data Protection Act 2018 was passed by the British Parliament in 2016 and came into force on May 25, 2018.", "value ; significance ; meaning :The force of his message was lost on me—I didn't understand a word he said.", "Baseball. force play(def) force play(def).", "Billiards.a sharp stroke hitting a cue ball directly below the center in such a manner as to cause it to stop abruptly, bound back, or roll off to one side after hitting the object ball.", "the Force,in the fictional Star Warsuniverse, a metaphysical energy that connects all living things and can be used for feats such as telekinesis, telepathy, influencing the minds of others, etc."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to compel, constrain, or oblige (oneself or another person) to do something:They lied to force the suspect to confess.Synonyms: coerce", "to drive or propel against resistance:He forced his way through the crowd.They forced air into his lungs.", "to bring about or effect by force:The general's gunboats attacked the fort on February 6, and forced a surrender.", "to bring about from necessity or as a necessary result:Raising interest rates is one of the most reliable ways to force a slowdown in the housing market.", "to bring about (a reaction, emotion, etc.) against natural inclination:She had to force a smile in the midst of her sadness.He forced a laugh at his companion's terrible joke.", "to put or impose (something or someone) forcibly on a person:His habit of forcing his opinions on others made him difficult to work with.", "to compel by force; overcome resistance to (an action or practice):During this period of religious instability in England, monarchs tried to force acceptance of their chosen church through law.", "to obtain or draw forth by or as if by force; extort:They forced a testimony out of the reluctant witness.", "to break open (a door, lock, etc.):The thieves forced the lock, so we'll have to completely replace it.", "to cause (plants, fruits, etc.) to grow or mature at an increased rate by artificial means:You can force rhubarb for an earlier harvest by covering the crowns in the late winter.", "to enter or take by force; overpower :They forced the town after a long siege.Synonyms: rape , plunder , violate , overcome", "to press, urge, or exert to violent effort or to the utmost:The auctioneer displays refreshing charm and wit as he forces the bidding and drives the price higher and higher.", "to use force upon.", "rape1(def6) rape1(def6).", "Baseball.to cause (a base runner) to be put out by obliging the runner, as by a ground ball, to vacate a base and attempt to move to the next base in order to make room for another runner or the batter.to cause (a base runner or run) to score, as by walking a batter with the bases full (often followed byin).", "to cause (a base runner) to be put out by obliging the runner, as by a ground ball, to vacate a base and attempt to move to the next base in order to make room for another runner or the batter.", "to cause (a base runner or run) to score, as by walking a batter with the bases full (often followed byin).", "Cards.to compel (a player) to trump by leading a suit of which the player has no cards.to compel a player to play (a particular card).to compel (a player) to play so as to make known the strength of the hand.", "to compel (a player) to trump by leading a suit of which the player has no cards.", "to compel a player to play (a particular card).", "to compel (a player) to play so as to make known the strength of the hand.", "Photography.to develop (a print or negative) for longer than usual in order to increase density or bring out details.to bring out underexposed parts of (a print or negative) by adding alkali to the developer.", "to develop (a print or negative) for longer than usual in order to increase density or bring out details.", "to bring out underexposed parts of (a print or negative) by adding alkali to the developer.", "Archaic.to give force to; strengthen; reinforce."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to make one's way by force:He saw her car force through the crowd."]}]