verb#7,280 by frequency
forge
/fɔːd͡ʒ/
To shape a metal by heating and hammering; To form or create with concerted effort; To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of
- he/she/it
- forges
- past participle
- forged
Meanings
- 1
To shape a metal by heating and hammering
Tom admitted he forged the check.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
Only I can forge my own fate.
Tatoeba · frpzzd · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To form or create with concerted effort
- 3
To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully
- 4
To make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate
- 5
To move forward slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily, especially in the face of resistance or difficultyrare
- 6
To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energyrare