English Dictionary
Definition of “forge”
1forge1 (fɔːdʒ
)
Definitions
noun
- a place in which metal is worked by heating and hammering; smithy
- a hearth or furnace used for heating metal
- a machine used to shape metals by hammering
verb
- (tr) to shape (metal) by heating and hammering
- (tr) to form, shape, make, or fashion (objects, articles, etc)
- (tr) to invent or devise (an agreement, understanding, etc)
- to make or produce a fraudulent imitation of (a signature, banknote, etc) or to commit forgery
Alternative Forms
ˈforgeable adjective ˈforger noun Word Origin
C14: from Old French forgier to construct, from Latin fabricāre , from faber craftsman
Synonyms
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form,
build,
create,
establish,
set up,
fashion,
shape,
frame,
construct,
invent,
devise,
mould,
contrive,
fabricate,
hammer out,
make,
work,
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create,
make,
work,
found,
form,
model,
fashion,
shape,
cast,
turn out,
construct,
devise,
mould,
contrive,
fabricate,
hammer out,
beat into shape
2forge2 (fɔːdʒ)
Definitions
verb (intr)
- to move at a steady and persevering pace
- to increase speed; spurt
Word Origin
C17: of unknown origin
Synonyms
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progress quickly
progress,
make headway advance quickly
Translations
- British English:
forge
If someone forges banknotes, documents, or paintings, they make false copies of them in order to deceive people.He forged her signature.fɔːdʒ VERB He forged her signature.
- Spanish:
fraguar
v
- French:
contrefaire
vt
- German:
schmieden
v
- Chinese: 伪造 v
- Arabic: يُزَوِّرُ vt
- Portuguese: forjar v
- Russian: ковать v
- Croatian: krivotvoriti v
- Czech: ukovat v kovat
- Danish: stifte v
- Dutch: vervalsen v
- Finnish: takoa v
- Greek: σφυρηλατώ v
- Italian: contraffare v
- Japanese: 鍛造する v
- Korean: 단조하다 v
- Norwegian: utforme v
- Polish: wykuć v kuć
- Brazilian Portuguese: forjar v
- European Spanish:
fraguar
v
- Swedish: kämpa sig fram v
- Thai: ก้าวไปข้างหน้าอย่างมั่นคง v
- Turkish: dövmek v
- Vietnamese: giả mạo v
Usage examples
Salibi had been keen to forge relationships with the Kremlin.
Mark Burnell, CHAMELEON (2002)But the bottom line of their marketing strategy now seems to be: spend lavishly and forge ahead.
India Today (1997)That brought up Delgado, who plated Cash on a force play to forge a 5-5 tie.
CBC (2004)But in his attempts to bring his country out of isolation and forge relationships with the west, Kruschev needed his country's artists.
Glasgow Herald (2001)However, properly learned, sensitively taught assertive techniques can help forge the way towards much more fulfilling lives.
Mansfield, Patricia, Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive? (1994)
