brute-force
51brute — brute1 [bru:t] n a man who is cruel, violent, and not sensitive brute 2 brute2 adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: brut rough , from Latin brutus heavy, stupid ] 1.) brute force/strength physical strength rather than intelligence and careful… …
52brute — 1 noun (C) 1 often humorous a man who is rough, cruel and not sensitive: Don t hit him, you brute! 2 literary an animal, especially a large or strong one 2 adjective brute force/strength etc physical strength rather than thought or intelligence:… …
53brute — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French brut rough, from Latin brutus brutish, literally, heavy; akin to Latin gravis heavy more at grieve Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to beasts < the ways of the brute world > 2.… …
54brute — [bruːt] noun [C] I a strong man who acts in a cruel or violent way II adj brute [bruːt] brute force/strength great physical force/strength[/ex] …
55force — force1 W1S3 [fo:s US fo:rs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(military)¦ 2¦(military action)¦ 3¦(violence)¦ 4¦(physical power)¦ 5¦(natural power)¦ 6¦(organized group)¦ 7¦(strong influence)¦ 8¦(powerful effect)¦ 9 join/combine forces (with somebody/something) …
56force */*/*/ — I UK [fɔː(r)s] / US [fɔrs] noun Word forms force : singular force plural forces 1) a) [uncountable] physical strength, or violence They accused the police of using excessive force during the arrest. by force: The army took control of the region… …
57force — /fɔs / (say faws) noun 1. strength; impetus; intensity of effect. 2. might, as of a ruler or realm; strength for war. 3. strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force in order to do something; to use force on …
58force*/*/*/ — [fɔːs] noun I 1) [U] physical strength, violence, or energy The force of the bomb blast shattered windows in 15 buildings.[/ex] They accused the police of using excessive force during the arrest.[/ex] The army took control of the region by… …
59force — Synonyms and related words: Niagara, abuse, actuate, acuteness, administer, adventuresomeness, adventurousness, affective meaning, aggression, aggressiveness, ambitiousness, amount, amperage, amplitude, animality, animate, apply, arm, armed… …
60brute — brute1 brutelike, adj. brutely, adv. bruteness, n. /brooht/, n. 1. a nonhuman creature; beast. 2. a brutal, insensitive, or crude person. 3. the animal qualities, desires, etc., of humankind: Father felt that rough games brought out the brute in… …
