noun
forcing
FAW-sihng
noun
1
The act of making something happen, often against natural resistance.
"The forcing of the lock left visible scratch marks."
2
A gardening technique for making plants grow or flower earlier than they naturally would.
"Forcing bulbs indoors lets you enjoy flowers in midwinter."
How to Use Forcing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking something happen before its natural time, or through pressure rather than naturally.
Common pairings
forcing technique
bulb forcing
Word Forms
forcings plural
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Etymology
From force + -ing.