forge

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law

v. to make an illegal copy of something, like a signature or money, to trick people.

v. to produce a fraudulent copy or imitation of a document, signature, or banknote with the intent to deceive.

“He was arrested after he tried to forge his manager's signature on a check.”

“The criminal syndicate was found to have forged thousands of passports using sophisticated printing equipment stolen from a government facility.”

C1 · Advanced Technical

v. to heat metal until it is soft and then hit it with a hammer to change its shape.

v. to shape metal by heating it in a fire and hammering or pressing it into a desired form.

“The blacksmith used a heavy hammer to forge the glowing iron into a horseshoe.”

“The master craftsman continued to forge the blade using traditional methods, ensuring the steel reached the precise temperature required for durability.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a place where metal is heated and shaped by a blacksmith.

n. a furnace or workshop where metals are heated and shaped by hammering.

“The heat inside the forge was intense as the workers prepared the steel.”

“The historical museum features a working forge where visitors can watch a blacksmith demonstrate nineteenth-century ironworking techniques.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a website or system where many people work together to write and share computer code.

n. a web-based collaborative platform for hosting, developing, and sharing software projects.

“The developers uploaded their new project to the community forge for others to test.”

“By hosting the source code on a public forge, the organization encouraged global contributions and transparent peer reviews.”