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En*force" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enforced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enforcing (?).] [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See Force.] 1. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands.
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Inward joy enforced my heart to smile. Shak.
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2. To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage. “Enforcing furious way.” Spenser.
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3. To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
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As swift as stones
Enforced from the old Assyrian slings. Shak.
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4. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests.
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Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity. Burke.
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5. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.
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6. To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
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Enforce him with his envy to the people. Shak.
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En*force (?), v. i. 1. To attempt by force. [Obs.]
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2. To prove; to evince. [R.] Hooker.
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3. To strengthen; to grow strong. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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En*force", n. Force; strength; power. [Obs.]
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A petty enterprise of small enforce. Milton.
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