force

verb1 of 2

to use physical strength or violence to persuade

• “We had to force open the door to get in.”Tatoeba
• “We had to force the door open to get in.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 2

Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.