forces
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
An inflected form of force · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,877 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,740 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a powerful effect or influence the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
- (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity force equals mass times acceleration
- physical energy or intensity also: forcefulness, strength he hit with all the force he could musterit was destroyed by the strength of the gale
- group of people willing to obey orders also: personnel a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens
- a unit that is part of some military service also: military unit, military force, military group he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men
- an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) also: violence he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one
forces in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The Spurious Sportsman is often an officer of the auxiliary forces.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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The Bailiff of Auvergne was the commander-in-chief of all the forces, army and navy.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 2
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I succored the sufferer immediately, however,) and having joined forces, we defied the troublesome wretch.
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1
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It constant stood when heavens did restless run, And did their virtues and their forces let.
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 2
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Yet she must prepare for it; that was the vital thing; she must marshal her forces, feminine and only defensive, and watch.
The Adventures of Kathlyn · Harold MacGrath · Chapter 2