forcing

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /fɔːrs/
- /fɔːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /fɔːrs/

Definition of forcing word

noun forcing (of a bid) requiring by convention a response from one’s partner, no matter how weak their hand may be. 1

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Parts of speech for Forcing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forcing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for forcing

noun forcing

infiltration — the act or process of infiltrating.
penetration — the act or power of penetrating.
push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.

adjective forcing

pressing — urgent; demanding immediate attention: a pressing need.
requiring — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
ingoing — going in; entering.
hurry-up — characterized by speed or the need for speed; quick: a hurry-up meal; a hurry-up phone call.
life and death — ending with the death or possible death of one of the participants; crucially important: The cobra was engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the mongoose.

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