Definition of "forge"
- noun
Furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
Workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.
- verb
To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
To form or create with concerted effort.
To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.
To move forward heavily and slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily; to proceed towards a goal in the face of resistance or difficulty.
To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.
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