Definition of forcible

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Forcible (a.) Violent; impetuous.

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Eloquent :: Eloquent (a.) Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher..
Rescue :: Rescue (v.) The forcible liberation of a person from an arrest or imprisonment.
Urge :: Urge (v. t.) To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with; as, to urge an ore with intense heat..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Moving with rapidity or force; violent; forcible; impetuous; as, a strong current of water or wind; the wind was strong from the northeast; a strong tide..
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) Forcible possession; hold.
Rise :: Rise (v.) To become more and more dignified or forcible; to increase in interest or power; -- said of style, thought, or discourse; as, to rise in force of expression; to rise in eloquence; a story rises in interest..
Rapper :: Rapper (n.) A forcible oath or lie.
Nervous :: Nervous (a.) Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer..
Puissant :: Puissant (a.) Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible; as, a puissant prince or empire..
Faint :: Faint (superl.) Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound..
Slight :: Slight (superl.) Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like..
Detainer :: Detainer (n.) The keeping possession of what belongs to another; detention of what is another's, even though the original taking may have been lawful. Forcible detainer is indictable at common law..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Strong; violent; forcible; as, a heavy sea, storm, cannonade, and the like..
Avulsion :: Avulsion (n.) A tearing asunder; a forcible separation.
Cogent :: Cogent (p. a.) Having the power to compel conviction or move the will; constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily reasisted.
Energetical :: Energetical (a.) Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious; as, energetic measures; energetic laws..
Abduction :: Abduction (n.) The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress..
Vehement :: Vehement (a.) Acting with great force; furious; violent; impetuous; forcible; mighty; as, vehement wind; a vehement torrent; a vehement fire or heat..
Diastasis :: Diastasis (n.) A forcible of bones without fracture.
Usurp :: Usurp (v. i.) To commit forcible seizure of place, power, functions, or the like, without right; to commit unjust encroachments; to be, or act as, a usurper..
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