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/fɔːrdʒɪŋ/ · for.ging
verb
- To shape a metal by heating and hammering. The blacksmith spent hours forging a new sword.
- To form or create with concerted effort. The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters.
- To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully. He had to forge his ex-wife's signature.
- 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. The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.
- To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy. With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place.
noun
- A component that is forged (shaped by heating and hammering). The forging of the engine block required great precision.
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Did you know? The word 'forging' has been used in various contexts, including literature and music. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', the character of Gollum is described as 'forging' his own path through the wilderness.