force sth from sb
1force sth out of sth — UK US force sth out (of sth) Phrasal Verb with force({{}}/fɔːs/ verb [T] ► to prevent an organization from continuing in business: »Some financial experts fear the slide could force insurance companies out of business …
2force sth out — UK US force sth out (of sth) Phrasal Verb with force({{}}/fɔːs/ verb [T] ► to prevent an organization from continuing in business: »Some financial experts fear the slide could force insurance companies out of business …
3force sth down — UK US force sth down Phrasal Verb with force({{}}/fɔːs/ verb [T] ► to make something go down in price: »Stiff competition from rival low cost flyers forced down fares …
4force — 1 noun 1 MILITARY a) (C) a group of people who have been trained to fight in a war: forces loyal to President Aquino | a highly efficient fighting force b) the forces the army, navy, and air force: Both her sons are in the forces. c) (U) military …
5force — 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) …
6force — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 physical strength, power or violence ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, terrible, tremendous ▪ full, maximum ▪ brute …
7force*/*/*/ — [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… …
8force of habit — behavior made involuntary or automatic by repeated practice said no from force of habit * * * behavior occurring without thought and by virtue of constant repetition; habit. [1920 25] * * * force of ˈhabit idiom if you do sth from or out of force …
9reduce somebody (from something) to something doing something — reˈduce sb/sth (from sth) to sth/to doing sth derived usually passive to force sb/sth into a particular state or condition, usually a worse one • a beautiful building reduced to rubble • She was reduced to tears by their criticisms …
10reduce something (from something) to something doing something — reˈduce sb/sth (from sth) to sth/to doing sth derived usually passive to force sb/sth into a particular state or condition, usually a worse one • a beautiful building reduced to rubble • She was reduced to tears by their criticisms …
