to forge
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4.6
- verb
- /fɔrdʒ/
:
forjar
- Another exciting development from creating a makerspace in the library was that I forged new collaborations with teachers.
- forge a relationship
- forge connections
- forge bonds
And of course, he was forged in the steely cauldron of New Jersey.
- And of course, he was forged in the steely cauldron of New Jersey.
- They say hammer forged in the heart of a dying star.
- It looks amazing and it is hand forged.
- And that means that every single iron object from the Iron Age has to be forged.
Examples
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All iron-forged weapons are held there... ...under lock and key.
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AVRA: The Guardians forged these rings from will.
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When you forge a weapon, you need three things.
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That sword you carry is made of iron from this earth, forged in the fires of Britain.
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These swords were forged to defend us against the hatred of men.
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It was your hands that forged this staff for our father and yours that will mend it.
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For these, the years of prohibition acted to forge well-defined artistic forms and accepted standards of excellence.
Academic text (1998) -
In the workshop, blacksmiths forge iron into beautiful shapes using heat and tools.
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To create a masterpiece, artists often forge innovative ideas through practice and dedication.
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The blacksmith worked tirelessly to forge tools that would help farmers in their daily tasks.
Synonyms
∞
2.3
To move and shape materials with hands or tools
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2.0
To give something a certain form for a purpose
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1.6
To hit something many times to shape or flatten it
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1.6
To make or shape something
35
3.2
To shape something by hand or in a container
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4.3
To make or shape something by hand using simple tools
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7.6
To shape metal by passing it through a machine that presses it flat
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7.3
To shape hot metal by heating and hammering it
To shape metal by hammering or pressing its end to fit
To shape metal by heating it and then hammering or pressing it while hot
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Etymology
Forge comes from the old workshop of a blacksmith where metal was heated and hammered into shape. That's why to 'forge' something can mean to make it by heating and hard work.