forcer

Definitions of forcer
  1. verb
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    synonyms: contraindre, obliger
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    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
    contraindre
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    type of:
    contraindre, obliger
    force somebody to do something
  2. verb
    force somebody to do something
    synonyms: contraindre, obliger
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    contraindre, obliger
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    conduire
    make walk
    contraindre, obliger
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    appliquer, mettre en vigueur
    ensure observance of laws and rules
    imposer
    compel to behave in a certain way
    coller, être bloqué, être coincé
    saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
    parader, se pavaner, sortir
    walk ostentatiously
    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
    contraindre
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    exécuter, lancer
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
    accomplir, exécuter
    carry out the legalities of
    type of:
    inciter à
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  3. verb
    to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
    synonyms: ouvrir avec un levier
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    ouvrir
    cause to open or to become open
  4. verb
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
    synonyms: aborder
    pousser
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
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    pousser
    push forcefully
  5. verb
    be the leader of
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    conduire, diriger, mener
    be in charge of
  6. verb
    compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
    synonyms: pousser
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    pousser
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    type of:
    effectuer, faire
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  7. verb
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    synonyms: contraindre
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    type of:
    contraindre, obliger
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
  8. verb
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    synonyms: contraindre, obliger
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    types:
    coller, être bloqué, être coincé
    saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
    type of:
    contraindre, obliger
    force somebody to do something
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