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0 present participle of force
1 to make something happen or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice:
[ + to infinitive ] I really have to force myself to be nice to him.
[ + to infinitive ] You can't force her to make a decision.
Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money.
You could tell he was having to force back the tears (= stop himself from crying).
I didn't actually want any more dessert, but Julia forced it on me (= made me accept it).
I couldn't stay at their flat - I'd feel as if I was forcing myself on them (= making them allow me to stay).
You never tell me how you're feeling - I have to force it out of you (= make you tell me)!
forced strawberries
If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking.
2 to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open: