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forged

v. · adj.
US //ˈfɔɹdʒd// UK //fˈɔːdʒd// forged
  1. 1 to create a relationship (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to put a lot of effort into making a strong relationship or agreement with someone.

    to create or develop something successful or strong through steady effort. Transitive; often used with abstract nouns like 'relationship', 'link', or 'alliance'.

    Example

    The two companies forged a new partnership to share their technology.

    Example

    After years of intense negotiation, the two nations finally forged a historic peace treaty that ended decades of border conflict.
  2. 2 to move forward (v.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    to move forward slowly but steadily, especially when it is difficult.

    to move forward gradually but with steady purpose or force. Often used in the phrasal verb 'forge ahead'.

    Example

    The hikers forged ahead through the deep snow to reach the cabin.

    Example

    Despite the sudden economic downturn, the startup forged ahead with its plans to expand into the European market.
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  1. 3 fake (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Law

    made to look like a real document or money in order to trick people.

    falsified or illegally produced to appear genuine. Typically describes documents, signatures, or currency.

    Example

    The criminal tried to pay for the car with forged bank notes.

    Example

    The museum discovered that several of the paintings in the collection were actually forged copies created in the nineteenth century.
  2. 4 made of metal (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Science

    shaped from metal that has been heated in a fire.

    formed or shaped by heating in a forge and hammering. Often implies superior strength compared to cast metal.

    Example

    The gate was made of heavy forged iron.

    Example

    The artisan used traditional methods to create a forged steel blade that was both flexible and incredibly sharp.

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