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forcefully-collected

|force-ful-ly-col-lect-ed|

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/ˈfɔrsfəli kəˈlɛktɪd/

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/ˈfɔːsfəli kəˈlɛktɪd/

(collect)

gather together

Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'forcefully-collected' originates from the combination of 'forcefully' and 'collected', where 'forcefully' means 'with force' and 'collected' means 'gathered'.

Historical Evolution

'forcefully' and 'collected' were combined in modern English to describe something gathered with force.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'collected' meant 'gathered', but when combined with 'forcefully', it evolved to mean 'gathered with force'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

obtained or gathered with force or coercion.

The taxes were forcefully-collected from the citizens.

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Last updated: 2025/03/30 15:40