1 : a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
2 : (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
3 : a unit that is part of some military service
4 : an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
5 : 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
6 : one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
verbe
1 : do forcibly; exert force
2 : urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
3 : move with force, -"He pushed the table into a corner-"
4 : take by force
5 : squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
6 : cause to move by pulling
7 : to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :-"She forced him to take a job in the city-"
