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- [dih-fawrs, -fohrs]
- /dɪˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs/
- /dɪfˈɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fawrs, -fohrs]
- /dɪˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs/
Definitions of deforce word
- verb deforce to withhold (property, esp land) wrongfully or by force from the rightful owner 3
- verb deforce to eject or keep forcibly from possession of property 3
- verb transitive deforce to keep (property) from the rightful owner by force 3
- verb transitive deforce to keep (a person) from rightful possession by force 3
- verb with object deforce to withhold (property, especially land) by force or violence, as from the rightful owner. 1
- verb with object deforce to eject or evict by force. 1
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Origin of deforce
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French deforcer, Old French de(s)forcier, equivalent to de(s)- de- + forc(i)er to force
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Parts of speech for Deforce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deforce popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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