forge
noun
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Definition of forge
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
2
: a workshop where wrought iron is produced or where iron is made malleable
forge
verb (1)
forged;
forging
Definition of forge (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to form (something, such as metal) by heating and hammering
forged pieces of iron into hooks
b
: to form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press with or without heat
2
: to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud : counterfeit
forge a document forge a signature
3
: to form or bring into being especially by an expenditure of effort
working to forge party unity The two countries forged a strong alliance.
forge
verb (2)
forged;
forging
Definition of forge (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to move forward slowly and steadily
the ship forged ahead through heavy seas
2
: to move with a sudden increase of speed and power
forged into the lead forged ahead in marketing the product
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Other Words from forge
Verb (1)
forgeability
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noun
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noun
forgeable
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of forge in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At the forge, blacksmiths heat and hammer iron for nails, while complex geometric calculations are done with a thirteen-knot rope and a stick in the dust. — Kim Willsher, latimes.com, "A medieval castle in France could be Notre Dame's salvation," 6 June 2019 Stars are huge celestial bodies made mostly of hydrogen and helium that produce light and heat from the churning nuclear forges inside their cores. — Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, "Everything you wanted to know about stars," 20 Mar. 2019 After repeating the process several times, the Chalybes pulled sturdy iron weapons from the forge. — Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, "The Entire History of Steel," 9 July 2018 The fires were especially intense due to an unusually late start to the rainy season, which left vegetation dry as seasonal mountain winds kicked up like bellows in a forge. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "What is going on with California’s horrific fires?," 13 Nov. 2018 On top of that, the kinds of powerful cosmic forges that would generate high-energy cosmic rays also would produce a torrent of high-energy neutrinos. — Amina Khan, latimes.com, "After years of searching, scientists finally trace high-energy neutrinos to a distant blazar," 12 July 2018 Volcanic eruptions were Vulcan hammering at his forge. — Steven Austad, AL.com, "Star gazing in the 21st century," 28 Apr. 2018 Now the apparel maker has released a new line of workwear made from a fabric named after the iron forge that was once used to make pitons, chocks, and wedges. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "This Patagonia Apron Is Made for Working," 12 Apr. 2018 But the forge, based on Russian designs from the 1980s, is outdated and the country oversupplied. — The Economist, "A compelling look at the flaws in the Chinese economy," 22 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This new fan experience expands upon an existing relationship between LAFC and Satisfi Labs forged in 2018. — Los Angeles Times, "LAFC is making food and drink orders more convenient for fans at home games," 18 July 2019 The explosion flung forth jets powerful enough to propel heavy elements forged in the blast into neighboring galaxies, the researchers note in a study published on May 8 in the Astrophysical Journal. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, "The Universe’s First Stars Exploded in Strange Ways," 31 May 2019 Imagine a magnetar, a city-sized neutron star forged in a supernova only a few years or decades earlier, its surface roiling and churning. — Joshua Sokol, WIRED, "Astronomers Think They Can Explain Mysterious Cosmic Bursts," 10 Mar. 2019 Officers also found what appeared to be forged and cashed checks, pay stubs and an ID card not belonging to the woman, according to the report. — Jennifer James, Houston Chronicle, "Forgotten iPhone leads to arrest of woman with counterfeit money, Friendswood police say," 1 Aug. 2019 The look of the show adheres to the template forged by McKay on the pilot (which earned him an Emmy nomination for directing). — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, "Media, Money and Murdochs: How 'Succession' Became the Perfect Show for the Trump Era," 31 July 2019 Rautenberg's fingers are barely strong enough to forge a solid guitar chord anymore, the calluses of regular friction long gone. — Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, "At 91, Denton-raised big band vocalist is low key about the high life of her youth," 28 July 2019 Louisville's Jordan Nwora and Darius Perry help out with Chris Mack Basketball Camp Sam Upshaw Jr., Louisville Courier Journal The 2019-20 Louisville men's basketball team will be forged by three things: blood, sweat and paint. — Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville basketball recently ditched its regular offseason workouts for ... paintball," 23 July 2019 Last month, China banned imports of all meat from Canada as relations between the two countries continued to worsen, claiming that customs documents had been forged by Canadian exporters. — James Griffiths, CNN, "Canadian citizen detained in eastern China," 13 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Brewer pretended to be the investor while communicating with the bank and handing over forged letters and other misrepresentations which resulted in the bank loaning Brewer’s companies $7.75 million, the office said. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "After receiving $9 million, Winter Park man pleads guilty to money laundering and fraud," 5 Aug. 2019 In response, artisans of the era developed a technique that forged beautiful seams with glue and gold dust. — Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco’s master of modern kintsugi," 2 Aug. 2019 Ultimately, the Times reports, 95 percent of males opted to follow in the footsteps of their competitors rather than forge ahead on their own. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Male Black Widow Spiders Find Potential Mates by Following Other Suitors’ Trails," 2 Aug. 2019 His new helmet visor caught the eye of redshirt junior Justin Madubuike, who is the Aggies’ only returning starter on a defensive line that forged the nation’s No. — Alex Miller, ExpressNews.com, "Judson’s DeMarvin Leal back in action at Texas A&M," 2 Aug. 2019 Michigan’s northern forests (and, in one story, northern Alaska) offer men the chance to rekindle friendships, heal old wounds and forge new memories together. — Bruce Barcott, New York Times, "Even in Hemingway’s Woods, Sometimes a Man Needs to Cry," 2 Aug. 2019 This is a glimpse of the alchemy that forges one people from many. — David Brog, National Review, "What Bret Stephens Gets Wrong about National Conservatives," 1 Aug. 2019 The call to acting came in her twenties, and Burton has never looked back, forging her own path separate from her family's fame. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "Kate Burton On Her Dad Richard Burton's Greatest Advice," 30 July 2019 The Poway Chamber of Commerce’s new board chair will focus on making sure members are getting the most out of their membership and forging deeper partnerships with the city and other organizations. — Pomerado News, "New Poway Chamber chair looking to make term ‘member-driven and marketing-focused’," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'forge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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