| abduct |
to carry off or lead away, esp. by force; kidnap. [1/2 definitions] |
| affinity |
a chemical attraction or force that causes certain elements to combine with certain others. [1/5 definitions] |
| agent |
a force or means by which something occurs or specific ends are reached; instrumentality; cause. [1/5 definitions] |
| aggression |
The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own aims. [1/3 definitions] |
| agitate |
to cause to move briskly or with force. [1/3 definitions] |
| air base |
a military base for air force operations. |
| airbrake |
a brake or brake system operated by the force of compressed air against a piston. |
| air command |
a major unit in a military air force, esp. in the United States. |
| airman |
in the U.S. Air Force, an enlisted person of one of the four lowest ranks. [1/3 definitions] |
| allure |
the force of appeal or charm. [1/4 definitions] |
| anemometer |
an instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind. |
| animal magnetism |
an internal biological force supposed by Franz Mesmer to induce hypnotism in others; biomagnetism. |
| animus |
motivating force; intention. [1/3 definitions] |
| antagonism |
an opposing force, attitude, or principle. [1/2 definitions] |
| arm2 |
a part of a military force. [1/7 definitions] |
| armament |
a military force equipped for warfare. [1/4 definitions] |
| arm wrestling |
a contest in which each of two opponents places either the right or the left elbow on a table with the forearm vertical, clasps the opponent's hand, and tries to force the opponent's hand back until it touches the table; Indian wrestling. |
| army |
(sometimes cap.) the military land force of a nation. [1/3 definitions] |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. [1/3 definitions] |
| assure |
to say to with force or conviction in order to create trust or give confidence. [1/3 definitions] |
| authority |
compelling force; confidence in one's power or knowledge; mastery. [1/5 definitions] |