Forces - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈfɔːrsəz|  American pronunciation of the word forces
Brit.  |ˈfɔːsɪz|  British pronunciation of the word forces
- this word is used as a present tense form (he/she/it) of the verbto force
- this word is used as a plural form of the nounforce

noun

- plural form of force
- (military) troops (plural only).
- (music) the orchestral instrumentation (voices) used in a musical production (nearly always used in plural form only).

verb

- third-person singular simple present indicative form of force

Extra examples

We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness.

The parliament has authority over the armed forces.

He claims that there were unknown forces guiding the outcome of the election.

He was captured by rebel forces and kept as their prisoner for several months before they set him free.

We will be studying the forces that govern the Earth's climate.

Enemy forces assaulted the city.

...revolutionary forces that were soundly defeated before reaching the capital...

...several factions within the environmental movement have joined forces to save this wilderness area...

...the primary offensive by the ground forces will commence at dawn tomorrow...

Rebel forces have consolidated their hold on the region.

The poorly trained forces are little more than cannon fodder.

A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.

Economic forces converged to bring the country out of a recession.

The army has dislodged enemy forces from their stronghold.

...marshaled their forces for battle...

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