Forcing: meaning, definitions and examples

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forcing

[ ˈfɔːrsɪŋ ]

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influence

The act of compelling someone to do something against their will.

Synonyms

coercion, compelling, pressuring

Examples of usage

He used forcing to get the confession out of the suspect.
The forcing of a child to eat is considered abusive behavior.

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nature

The process of causing a plant to bloom earlier than usual by manipulating its environment.

Synonyms

encouraging, inducing, stimulating

Examples of usage

She is forcing the tulip bulbs to bloom indoors.
The farmer used forcing techniques to have early strawberries.

Translations

Translations of the word "forcing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 forçar

🇮🇳 मजबूर करना

🇩🇪 erzwingen

🇮🇩 memaksa

🇺🇦 примушувати

🇵🇱 wymuszanie

🇯🇵 強制する (きょうせいする)

🇫🇷 forcer

🇪🇸 forzar

🇹🇷 zorlamak

🇰🇷 강요하다 (강제하다)

🇸🇦 إجبار

🇨🇿 nutit

🇸🇰 nútiť

🇨🇳 强迫 (qiǎngpò)

🇸🇮 siliti

🇮🇸 þvinga

🇰🇿 мәжбүрлеу

🇬🇪 იძულება

🇦🇿 məcbur etmək

🇲🇽 forzar

Word origin

The word 'forcing' originates from the Middle English word 'forcen', which means 'to compel'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term has evolved to encompass both the act of compelling someone to do something and the process of causing plants to bloom earlier. The concept of forcing plants has been practiced for centuries in horticulture to manipulate growth and flowering times.