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- pronunciation:
- ihn
fors
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
enforces, enforcing, enforced |
definition 1: |
to compel compliance with or obedience to.
The government makes the laws, and the police enforce them.There is a law against fishing in this area, but no one seems to be enforcing it because there are always people fishing here.
- similar words:
- administer, execute, implement, impose, prosecute
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definition 2: |
to collect or obtain (money or performance) by force or coercion.
Thugs enforced the payment of debts to their boss.- synonyms:
- coerce, exact, extort
- similar words:
- dragoon, railroad, squeeze, strong-arm
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definition 3: |
to maintain forcibly; stress.
I must enforce upon you the importance of this matter.- synonyms:
- press, pressure, stress
- similar words:
- demand, impose, urge
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derivations: |
enforceable (adj.), enforceability (n.), enforcer (n.) |
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