Topic: CRIME
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Origin: | FORGE2. forge ahead 1600-1700 Probably from FORCE1 |
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forge1
1 [transitive] to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries [= form]
forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with somebody) In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France. The two women had forged a close bond. Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music.
In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France.The two women had forged a close bond.Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music.2SCC [transitive] to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real [↪ counterfeit]: Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature. a forged passport
Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature.a forged passport3 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written to move somewhere or continue doing something in a steady determined way Her speech wasn't going down too well, but she forged on.
Her speech wasn't going down too well, but she forged on.4 [transitive] to make something from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it
