Definition of forcing

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Forcing (n.) The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition..

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Malt :: Malt (n.) Barley or other grain, steeped in water and dried in a kiln, thus forcing germination until the saccharine principle has been evolved. It is used in brewing and in the distillation of whisky..
Forcing :: Forcing (n.) The art of raising plants, flowers, and fruits at an earlier season than the natural one, as in a hitbed or by the use of artificial heat..
Storm :: Storm (v. t.) To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town..
Drive :: Drive (v. t.) To clear, by forcing away what is contained..
Concussion :: Concussion (n.) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
Blow :: Blow (v. t.) To clear of contents by forcing air through; as, to blow an egg; to blow one's nose..
Siphon :: Siphon (n.) A device, consisting of a pipe or tube bent so as to form two branches or legs of unequal length, by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level, as from one vessel to another, over an intermediate elevation, by the action of the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the pipe immersed in it, while the continued excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch (when once filled) causes a continuous flow. The flow takes place only when the
Efforcing :: Efforcing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Efforc.
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable..
Driving :: Driving (n.) The act of forcing or urging something along; the act of pressing or moving on furiously.
Emphasis :: Emphasis (n.) A peculiar impressiveness of expression or weight of thought; vivid representation, enforcing assent; as, to dwell on a subject with great emphasis..
Hiss :: Hiss (n.) A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt..
Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances..
Rammer :: Rammer (n.) A rod for forcing down the charge of a gun; a ramro.
Compulsatory :: Compulsatory (a.) Operating with force; compelling; forcing; constraining; resulting from, or enforced by, compulsion..
Jurisdiction :: Jurisdiction (a.) The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority.
Stormed :: Storm (n.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like..
Injector :: Injector (n.) A contrivance for forcing feed water into a steam boiler by the direct action of the steam upon the water. The water is driven into the boiler by the impulse of a jet of the steam which becomes condensed as soon as it strikes the stream of cold water it impels; -- also called Giffard's injector, from the inventor..
Blow :: Blow (n.) The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows..
Expression :: Expression (n.) The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth..
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