Added 9 October 2026
forge
/fɔːd͡ʒ/ noun
In Latin: camīnus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
verb
- To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
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To form or create with concerted effort.
The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters.
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To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.
He had to forge his ex-wife's signature. The jury learned the documents had been forged.
verb
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To move forward slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily, especially in the face of resistance or difficulty.
The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.
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To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.
With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place.
Origin
From Middle English forge, from Old French forge, early Old French faverge, from Latin fabrica (“workshop”), from faber (“workman in hard materials, smith”) (genitive fabri). Cognate with Franco-Provençal favèrge. Doublet of fabric and fabrica. Partially displaced English smithy. * Computing sense perhaps derived from the early SourceForge service, launched in 1999.
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