| v. t. | 1. | To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; |
| 2. | To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; | |
| 3. | To put in motion or action by violence; to drive. | |
| 4. | To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; | |
| 5. | To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; | |
| 6. | To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon. | |
| v. i. | 1. | To attempt by force. |
| 2. | To prove; to evince. | |
| 3. | To strengthen; to grow strong. | |
| n. | 1. | Force; strength; power. |
| Verb | 1. | enforce - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; |
| 2. | enforce - compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy" Synonyms: impose |
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