forge
31forge — {{11}}forge (n.) late 14c., a smithy, from O.Fr. forge (12c.) forge, smithy, earlier faverge, from L. fabrica workshop, from faber (gen. fabri) workman in hard materials, smith (see FABRIC (Cf. fabric)). As the heating apparatus itself, from late …
32forge — I UK [fɔː(r)dʒ] / US [fɔrdʒ] verb Word forms forge : present tense I/you/we/they forge he/she/it forges present participle forging past tense forged past participle forged * 1) a) [transitive] to develop a successful relationship, especially in… …
33forge — forge1 [fo:dʒ US fo:rdʒ] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: FORGE2. forge ahead 1600 1700 Probably from FORCE1] 1.) [T] to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries = ↑form forge a… …
34forge — forge1 [ fɔrdʒ ] verb * 1. ) transitive to develop a successful relationship, especially in business or politics, with another country, organization, or person: The company wanted to forge alliances with other motor manufacturers. forge links:… …
35FORGE — n. f. Atelier où l’on travaille les métaux au feu et au marteau. La forge d’un maréchal, d’un serrurier, d’un armurier, d’un orfèvre. Il se dit aussi du Fourneau où l’on chauffe un métal et de l’Enclume où on le bat. Soufflet de forge. Il se dit… …
36forge — forge1 forgeable, adj. forger, n. /fawrj, fohrj/, v., forged, forging. n. v.t. 1. to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape. 2. to form or make, esp. by concentrated effort: to forge a friendship through mutual trust. 3 …
37Forge — This interesting name is of early Medieval English and French origin, and is a topographical name for someone who lived near a forge or a smithy. The surname derives from the Middle English and Old French word forge , from the Latin fabrica ,… …
38forge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin fabrica, from fabr , faber smith Date: 13th century 1. a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought ; smithy 2. a workshop where wrought iron is produced… …
39forge — I [[t]fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ[/t]] v. forged, forg•ing. n. 1) mel to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape 2) to form or make, esp. by concentrated effort; fashion: to forge a treaty[/ex] 3) to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.)… …
40forge — 1 verb (T) 1 to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written on paper, to make people think that it is real: Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature. | a forged passport 2 forge a relationship/alliance/links etc… …
