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forcing

UK/fɔːsɪŋ/US/'fɔ:siŋ/
B1

Definitions

adj.

Compelling action through pressure

强迫的,强制的

n.

(horticulture) making plants grow out of their natural season

(园艺)促成栽培

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
forcestrong, force
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=forcing

The -ing form of force. The horticultural sense extends the idea of 'compelling': you force a plant to flower earlier than nature intends.

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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Forcing him to apologize only made things worse.

  • 2.

    Bulb forcing lets gardeners enjoy tulips in winter.

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