force

force - noun

a powerful effect or influence

(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity

physical energy or intensity

group of people willing to obey orders

a unit that is part of some military service

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

a group of people having the power of effective action

(of a law) having legal validity

a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

force - verb

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
move with force,
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
cause to move by pulling
do forcibly; exert force
take by force

force - thesaurus

coerce draw drive effect forcefulness hale impel personnel power pressure pull push ram squeeze storm strength thrust violence wedge