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- DictionaryForge/fôrj/
verb
- 1. make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it: "he forged a great suit of black armor"
- 2. create (a relationship or new conditions): "the two women forged a close bond"
noun
- 1. a blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.
Definition of forge verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to develop a good relationship with someone or something: The group forged friendships that have lasted more than twenty years. Phrasal verbs. forge ahead. noun [ C ] uk / fɔːdʒ / us. a place where metal objects are made by heating and shaping metal. (Definition of forge from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1 make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it: he forged a great suit of black armour. More example sentences Synonyms. 2 create (something) strong, enduring, or successful: the two women forged a close bond the country is forging a bright new future. More example sentences Synonyms.
verb (1) forged; forging. transitive verb. 1. a. : to form (something, such as metal) by heating and hammering. forged pieces of iron into hooks. b. : to form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press with or without heat. 2. : to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud : counterfeit. forge a document.
to form or make, especially by concentrated effort: to forge a friendship through mutual trust. to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently; fabricate a forgery. See more. verb (used without object), forged, forg·ing. to commit forgery. to work at a forge. (of a horse at a trot) to strike the forefeet with the shoes of the hind feet.
What does the verb forge mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb forge . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
a place where objects are made by heating and shaping pieces of metal, especially one where a blacksmith works. a large piece of equipment used for heating metals in; a building or part of a factory where this is found. Definition of forge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
