to forge
Third Person
forges
Present Participle
forging
Past Tense
forged
Past Participle
forged
1
to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer
transitive
- Ancient warriors relied on skilled artisans to forge their weapons.
- With every strike of the hammer, he continued to forge the hot metal into a beautiful ornamental piece.
- The blacksmith would forge a new sword for the knight.
Synonyms:
2
to create a fake copy or imitation of something
transitive
- He tried to forge the artist's signature on the painting to sell it at a higher price.
- They were arrested for trying to forge passports.
- The teenager got into trouble for attempting to forge a teacher's note to skip school.
- The criminal was caught trying to forge money.
- She was arrested for attempting to forge documents.
Synonyms:
3
to fabricate a false story, report, etc. and present it as genuine
transitive
- The journalist was fired after it was discovered that he had forged quotes in the article.
- The company was caught forging customer testimonials to boost their online reputation.
- The novelist was accused of forging historical quotes in her book to lend credibility to her fictional narrative.
- The athlete was stripped of his medals when it was discovered that he had forged his age on official documents.
- The company was investigated for forging safety inspection reports.
Synonyms:
4
to advance gradually but persistently
- Despite the heavy traffic, the delivery truck forged through the city streets to make its scheduled deliveries.
- Despite the exhaustion, the climbers forged towards the mountain peak.
- The ship forged through rough seas, its crew working tirelessly to maintain course.
- Despite the storm, the marathon runners forged towards the finish line, their spirits undaunted.
5
to try hard to make something successful, strong, or lasting
transitive
- The team of scientists forged a partnership with industry leaders to accelerate research efforts in renewable energy.
- He forged a close-knit community within the neighborhood.
- The artist forged a unique artistic style over years of experimentation and dedication to his craft.
- Through hard work and perseverance, she forged a successful career in a male-dominated industry.
- The government forged alliances with neighboring countries to address regional security concerns.