forced (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /fɔːrst/
Definition
Made to do something against one's will; compelled or coerced.
Examples
The soldiers were under forced march for three days.
She gave a forced smile, trying to hide her disappointment.
The company was accused of using forced labor.
How to Use forced
- force someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To compel or oblige a person to perform an action. — "They tried to force him to confess."
- forced upon someone (prepositional phrase)
- Imposed on someone against their will or preference. — "The new rules were forced upon the employees without consultation."
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