forceren

Definitions of forceren
  1. verb
    urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
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    type of:
    aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, geven, kweken, leiden, stichten, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, verschaffen
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  2. 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: dwingen
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    types:
    terroriseren
    coerce by violence or with threats
    type of:
    afdwingen, noodzaken, nopen, verplichten
    force somebody to do something
  3. verb
    strain excessively
    synonyms: overspannen
  4. verb
    take by force
    synonyms: bestormen, kraken, openbreken, stormlopen
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    type of:
    doordringen, penetreren
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  5. verb
    to exert much effort or energy
    synonyms: bereiken
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    type of:
    aansukkelen, voortsukkelen
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
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