| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| accordion |
a musical instrument with a keyboard that is small enough to carry. An accordion is played by pressing the keys and squeezing the bellows to force air through metal reeds. |
| affinity |
a chemical attraction or force that causes certain elements to combine with certain others. [1/5 definitions] |
| agent |
a force or means that brings about certain results; cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| aggression |
The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own goals. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. [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] |
| airplane |
a machine that can fly because of the force of air upon its wings; plane. An airplane is driven by propellers or a jet engine. |
| air pressure |
the force of air on things. Air pressure has to do with how much force air has when it has been compressed into a space like a tire. It is also the pressure of the earth's atmosphere. |
| allure |
the force of appeal or charm. [1/3 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] |
| armed forces |
all the military groups of a country. In the United States, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marines make up the armed forces. |
| 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. |