forge
1
[ fawrj, fohrj ]
/ fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ /
verb (used with object), forged, forg·ing.
verb (used without object), forged, forg·ing.
noun
a special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping.
the workshop of a blacksmith; smithy.
Origin of forge
1SYNONYMS FOR forge
OTHER WORDS FROM forge
forge·a·ble, adjective forg·er, noun re·forge·a·ble, adjective un·forge·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby forge
forficate,
forfochen,
forgat,
forgather,
forgave,
forge,
forge welding,
forgery,
forget,
forget it,
forget oneself
Definition for forged (2 of 2)
forge
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[ fawrj, fohrj ]
/ fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ /
verb (used without object), forged, forg·ing.
to move ahead slowly; progress steadily: to forge through dense underbrush.
to move ahead with increased speed and effectiveness (usually followed by ahead): to forge ahead and finish the work in a burst of energy.
Origin of forge
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First recorded in 1605–15; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for forged (1 of 2)
forge
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/ (fɔːdʒ) /
noun
a place in which metal is worked by heating and hammering; smithy
a hearth or furnace used for heating metal
a machine used to shape metals by hammering
verb
Derived forms of forge
forgeable, adjective forger, nounWord Origin for forge
C14: from Old French
forgier to construct, from Latin
fabricāre, from
faber craftsman
British Dictionary definitions for forged (2 of 2)
forge
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/ (fɔːdʒ) /
verb (intr)
to move at a steady and persevering pace
to increase speed; spurt
Word Origin for forge
C17: of unknown origin