forge
|forge|
🇺🇸
/fɔrdʒ/
🇬🇧
/fɔːdʒ/
create or shape
Etymology
'forge' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fabrica,' where 'faber' meant 'smith.'
'fabrica' transformed into the Old French word 'forger,' and eventually became the modern English word 'forge' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to make or shape,' but over time it evolved to include the meaning of 'to create or produce something fraudulent.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.
The forge was filled with the sound of clanging metal.
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Verb 1
to make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.
The blacksmith forged a sword from the raw iron.
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Verb 2
to create (something) strong, enduring, or successful.
They forged a strong alliance between the two countries.
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Verb 3
to produce a fraudulent copy or imitation of (a document, signature, banknote, or work of art).
He was caught trying to forge a signature on the check.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40