Forcing: meaning, definitions and examples
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forcing
[ ˈfɔːrsɪŋ ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: enforce, force, forced, forceful, forcefully, forcemeat, forces, unforced.