FORCING
Scrabble letter values: F4O1R1C3I1N1G2 = 13
Definition
FORCING is the present participle of FORCE.
verb FORCE: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means.
Synonyms of FORCE: coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure
Examples
- “The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then.”
- “To force a lock.”
- “Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag.”