to force out
6
4.2
- phrasal verb
:
expulsar
- Tears forced their way out of her eyes.
- force air out
- force water out
- force out liquid
It's OK to simply feel those feelings and not force them out of your system overnight.
- It's OK to simply feel those feelings and not force them out of your system overnight.
- And I, you know, I am, I am somebody that has to have the fun forced out of them.
- And often we, we don't question assumptions until the universe forces out of the status quo, right?
- And there was some stock that was forced upon the market both by margin calls from brokers and some that was forced out by in improperly secured bank loans.
Examples
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The lump in her throat grew so large it forced tears out of her eyes.
Fiction book (1996) -
During that stage, 97.5 percent of the oil in the filter is forced out.
Academic text (1998) -
What we really need is a way to force the trolls out into the light.
Blog text (20) -
Her throat felt tight and her voice had a choked quality, but she managed to force out the words.
Fiction book (1998) -
In these fields, we must pressurize the productive zone to force the oil out.
Blog text (20) -
Collection augers retain dirt and debris until it is forced out of the discharge.
Academic text (2001) -
The "out of control expenditures" seen among the division's top programs, Kirwan said, are creating a financial divide that will eventually force out all but the wealthiest institutions.
Academic text (2016) -
The loud noise from the construction site forced out his concentration.
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After the storm, many residents were forced out of their homes due to flooding.
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The coach had to force out the players from their comfort zones to improve their skills.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To move something toward you using force, often to remove it
∞
1.0
Take something out of a container like a box or cupboard
523
2.7
To take something out of a place, often with effort
376
1.9
To push something so it moves or opens
70
3.8
Force someone or something to leave a place
68
4.4
To pull something out quickly and with force, often to remove it completely
67
2.3
To push liquid out quickly in a thin stream
61
1.6
Take something out of a cupboard or closet
51
4.5
Force unwanted people or things out of a place, often using water
37
2.0
To move something away from you by pushing with your hands
34
5.0
Push out a substance, for example gas from a body or container
32
4.2
Force someone to leave a place
24
4.8
To pull something out with force
23
3.2
To remove liquid with a pump or make many things quickly
22
7.6
Free a person or thing from something that traps them
16
4.5
Pull something out of a place by using air to draw it in
16
3.2
To move something outward using force
15
6.1
To force something or someone out of a place where they are stuck
10
3.6
Remove people completely from a place or group because they are unwanted
7
3.7
To pull something away from where it is, for example a bandage or curtain
5
3.3
Twist or squeeze a wet cloth to remove most of the water
5
2.7
To take something out by picking it up, often carefully or with a tool
4
4.2
To make someone leave a place or job by pressure
2
4.8
Push something outward suddenly and strongly
1
4.1
To get liquid from something by squeezing it
1
5.0
To force someone to leave a place usually because they cause trouble
Pull something away suddenly with great force
To get someone or something out with effort
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound clearly links 'force' (to compel) and 'out' (to be dismissed), so a learner who knows both words can infer it means a kind of 'out' produced by forcing someone off. However, the specific baseball rule and mechanics (fielder touching the base the runner is forced to advance to) are sport-specific and not fully predictable from the constituents alone, so prior exposure is typically required for full understanding.
Etymology
Force out shows a simple physical action: you use force to push or squeeze something out of a bottle or container. So it means 'to push something out by effort or pressure'.