forging

Verb (1)

forge (third-person singular simple present forges, present participle forging, simple past and past participle forged)

1. To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
   • On Mars's armor forged for proof eternec. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
2. To form or create with concerted effort.
   • The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters.

   Synonyms:

   carve out

3. To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.
   • He had to forge his ex-wife's signature. The jury learned the documents had been forged.
4. To make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate.
   • That paltry story is untrue, / And forged to cheat such gulls as you.1662 (indicated as 1663), [Samuel Butler], “[The First Part of Hudibras]”, in Hudibras. The First and Second Parts. […], London: […] John Martyn and Henry Herringman, […], published 1678; republished...

Verb (2)

forge (third-person singular simple present forges, present participle forging, simple past and past participle forged)

1. (intransitive) To move forward slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily, especially in the face of resistance or difficulty.
   • The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.
2. To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.
   • With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place.

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