the measurable influence that causes an object to move or move faster or that makes a material or object able to bear weight
physical energy, power
Cases of word usage
1) to keep or lead away a person unlawfully, especially by force (abduct)
2) an agreement that a person must keep to, especially one that has force in law; the document containing such an agreement (bond)
3) a student at a naval, military or air force college (cadet)
4) the force a person to be obedient, do something etc (coerce)
5) the force or strength (of arguments) (cogency)
6) to force (a person or thing) to do something (compel)
7) in a desired mental state through persuasion, force etc (conditioned)
8) to defeat (and take possession of)(a country, army etc) by force (conquer)
9) to use force or strong persuasion on (a person) (constrain)
10) (often passive) to force or twist the face out of the usual shape or appearance (contort)