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Added 9 October 2026

forced

/fɔɹst/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forced at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

simple past and past participle of force

adjective

Obtained forcefully, not naturally.
The forced labor went on for 14 years.
Opened or accessed using force.
Produced by strain; not spontaneous; insincere.
forced laughter

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