--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 34 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/34/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 34 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A forest is a large area of land covered thickly with trees and plants.[↗](../../forest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A forest of something is a large number of tall things close together: a forest of hands.[↗](../../forest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We walked through the forest on a path.[↗](../../forest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Amazon is the largest rainforest.[↗](../../forest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many animals live in the forest.[↗](../../forest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A forest fire can spread very fast.[↗](../../forest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hansel and Gretel got lost in the forest.[↗](../../forest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Trees in the forest lose their leaves in autumn.[↗](../../forest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cutting down forests harms wildlife.[↗](../../forest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A forest of hands went up when the teacher asked a question.[↗](../../forest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey?[↗](../../forest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.3.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.[↗](../../forest/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.14.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forest/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.[↗](../../forest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.50.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **forestall** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To act ahead of someone or something and get there first, or to stop it from happening.[↗](../../forestall/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.[↗](../../forestall/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.148, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forestall/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **forester** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A forester is a person whose job is to look after a forest: planting and cutting trees, protecting wildlife and preventing fires.[↗](../../forester/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In old stories a forester guarded the king's forest from poachers.[↗](../../forester/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In old tales, a forester is a hunter who goes out into the forest to hunt animals.[↗](../../forester/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The forester planted a hundred new oak trees.[↗](../../forester/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A forester showed us how to tell the age of a tree.[↗](../../forester/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Foresters watch for forest fires in dry weather.[↗](../../forester/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the tale, the forester saved the girl from the wolf.[↗](../../forester/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's foresters chased Robin Hood.[↗](../../forester/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being a forester means working outdoors in all weather.[↗](../../forester/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Early next morning the forester got up and went out hunting, and when he was gone the children were still in bed.[↗](../../forester/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **foretell** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To foretell something is to say what will happen in the future, often by magic, prophecy or special knowledge.[↗](../../foretell/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To foretell can also mean to be a sign of something to come.[↗](../../foretell/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old woman claimed to foretell the future.[↗](../../foretell/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the myth, the oracle foretold the hero's journey.[↗](../../foretell/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) Christians believe the prophets foretold the birth of Jesus.[↗](../../foretell/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dark clouds foretell rain.[↗](../../foretell/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody can foretell exactly who will win.[↗](../../foretell/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The legend foretold that a child would pull the sword from the stone.[↗](../../foretell/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A neighbor saw him running and said, “Oh! you fellow there! you say you can foretell the fortunes of others; how is it you did not foresee your own?”[↗](../../foretell/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **forethought** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Careful thinking about what will happen later, and planning for it in advance.[↗](../../forethought/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* With forethought we packed warm clothes.[↗](../../forethought/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her forethought saved the crops in the hard winter.[↗](../../forethought/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It took no forethought to leave your coat at home.[↗](../../forethought/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.[↗](../../forethought/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forethought/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **forever** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* For all time, with no end: «I'll love you forever».[↗](../../forever/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Informal: for a very long time: «The queue took forever».[↗](../../forever/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Again and again, all the time: «He's forever losing his keys».[↗](../../forever/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We'll be best friends forever.[↗](../../forever/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dinosaurs are gone forever.[↗](../../forever/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car journey took forever.[↗](../../forever/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Plastic can stay in the ocean almost forever.[↗](../../forever/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He's forever forgetting his lunch.[↗](../../forever/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I wish summer would last forever.[↗](../../forever/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Once you delete it, it may be gone forever.[↗](../../forever/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Things you post online can stay there forever.[↗](../../forever/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Yes, he is forever following people.[↗](../../forever/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye die not; it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations.[↗](../../forever/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.10.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forever/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · covenant with bini and with his seed forever.[↗](../../forever/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../forever/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The only One Master, God, the faithful King, rules over them from His holy abode forever and ever.[↗](../../forever/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../forever/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **forewarn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To warn someone before something bad or difficult happens, so they can get ready.[↗](../../forewarn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The coach forewarned us that the match would be hard.[↗](../../forewarn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Weather warnings forewarn people about floods.[↗](../../forewarn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm forewarning you — the test is tricky.[↗](../../forewarn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They were forewarned about the traffic.[↗](../../forewarn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Forewarned is forearmed.[↗](../../forewarn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign forewarns drivers of the sharp bend.[↗](../../forewarn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For now I know that thou art he of whom Quicksilver forewarned me, the most prudent of mortals, against whom no enchantments can prevail.[↗](../../forewarn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Judah spoke unto him, saying: 'The man did earnestly forewarn us, saying: Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.[↗](../../forewarn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forewarn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall be, if thou shalt forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I forewarn you this day that ye shall surely perish.[↗](../../forewarn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.8.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forewarn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the angel of the LORD forewarned Joshua, saying: (Prophets ZEC.3.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forewarn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD hath spoken concerning you, O remnant of Judah: Go ye not into Egypt; know certainly that I have forewarned you this day.[↗](../../forewarn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.42.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forewarn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore hearken unto their voice; howbeit thou shalt earnestly forewarn them, and shalt declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.'[↗](../../forewarn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.8.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forewarn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **forewing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A forewing is one of the two front wings of an insect that has four wings, like a butterfly, moth, bee or beetle.[↗](../../forewing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In beetles the forewings are hard cases that cover and protect the back wings.[↗](../../forewing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The butterfly's forewings have orange spots.[↗](../../forewing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A ladybird's red forewings protect the wings underneath.[↗](../../forewing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the forewings and hindwings: four in all.[↗](../../forewing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The moth's forewings are bigger than its hindwings.[↗](../../forewing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees hook their forewings and hindwings together to fly.[↗](../../forewing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew the pattern on the forewing in science.[↗](../../forewing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **forfeit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To lose something or give it up because you broke a rule or did not do something.[↗](../../forfeit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, sport) To lose a game because you did not play or broke the rules.[↗](../../forfeit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) Something you must give up or do as a punishment, especially in a party game.[↗](../../forfeit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The team forfeited the game because only six players came.[↗](../../forfeit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If you cheat, you forfeit your points.[↗](../../forfeit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The forfeit was to sing a song.[↗](../../forfeit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He forfeited his deposit when he cancelled.[↗](../../forfeit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Late entries forfeit the chance to win.[↗](../../forfeit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, a wrong answer means a forfeit.[↗](../../forfeit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If not, your head shall pay the forfeit.’[↗](../../forfeit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall bring his forfeit unto the LORD, unto the door of the tent of meeting, even a ram for a guilt-offering.[↗](../../forfeit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forfeit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall bring his forfeit unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy valuation, for a guilt-offering, unto the priest.[↗](../../forfeit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forfeit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with two kinds of seed; lest the fulness of the seed which thou hast sown be forfeited together with the increase of the vineyard.[↗](../../forfeit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forfeit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast devised shame to thy house, by cutting off many peoples, and hast forfeited thy life.[↗](../../forfeit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.2.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forfeit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The forfeit money, and the sin money, was not brought into the house of the LORD; it was the priests.[↗](../../forfeit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.12.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forfeit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · and that whosoever came not within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of the captivity.[↗](../../forfeit/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.10.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forfeit/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **forfeiture** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) Forfeiture is the losing of property, money or a right as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.[↗](../../forfeiture/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sport) Losing a match because a team broke the rules or did not turn up.[↗](../../forfeiture/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The court ordered the forfeiture of the stolen car.[↗](../../forfeiture/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Breaking the rules led to the forfeiture of the prize.[↗](../../forfeiture/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The deposit is subject to forfeiture if you cancel late.[↗](../../forfeiture/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The criminal faced forfeiture of all his money.[↗](../../forfeiture/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Forfeiture of the match happened because the team had too few players.[↗](../../forfeiture/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Asset forfeiture means taking things bought with crime money.[↗](../../forfeiture/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **forge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A forge is a workshop with a very hot fire where a blacksmith heats and shapes metal.[↗](../../forge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To forge metal is to heat it and hammer it into shape.[↗](../../forge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To forge money, a signature or a document is to make a fake copy to trick people — a crime.[↗](../../forge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To forge a friendship or link is to make it with effort.[↗](../../forge/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To forge ahead is to move forward strongly.[↗](../../forge/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The blacksmith heated the iron in the forge.[↗](../../forge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He forged a horseshoe on the anvil.[↗](../../forge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Forging someone's signature is against the law.[↗](../../forge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The police found forged banknotes.[↗](../../forge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The two schools forged a strong friendship.[↗](../../forge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The explorers forged ahead through the snow.[↗](../../forge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Swords were forged from steel.[↗](../../forge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · So the smith forged her two iron teeth.[↗](../../forge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.[↗](../../forge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.69, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **forger** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who makes things, especially a smith who shapes metal.[↗](../../forger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.[↗](../../forger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **forgery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A forgery is a copy of something such as a painting, a banknote, a document or a signature, made to trick people into thinking it is real.[↗](../../forgery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) Forgery is the crime of making such false copies.[↗](../../forgery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum found out that the painting was a forgery.[↗](../../forgery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Forging a signature is forgery, which is a crime.[↗](../../forgery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Banknotes have special marks to stop forgery.[↗](../../forgery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was sent to prison for forgery.[↗](../../forgery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective spotted the forgery because the ink was too new.[↗](../../forgery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Signing your mum's name on a school note is forgery, even if it seems small.[↗](../../forgery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The entire Greek account of Pythagoras and his philosophy is unreliable and most likely is a forgery.[↗](../../forgery/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../forgery/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Burnet, Early Greek Pliitosopliy, page 99) that "all that has come down to us under the names of various disciples of Pythagoras is pure forgery, of the most worthless kind.[↗](../../forgery/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../forgery/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **forget** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not to remember something: a fact, a name, a word.[↗](../../forget/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Not to remember to do something or to bring something: forget your lunch.[↗](../../forget/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To stop thinking about something on purpose: «Forget it».[↗](../../forget/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I forgot my PE kit at home.[↗](../../forget/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't forget to brush your teeth.[↗](../../forget/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'll never forget my first day at school.[↗](../../forget/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She forgot the answer, then remembered it later.[↗](../../forget/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Have you forgotten your password?[↗](../../forget/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He forgot to feed the fish.[↗](../../forget/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Forget it — it doesn't matter.[↗](../../forget/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa is getting forgetful.[↗](../../forget/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But we are forgetting the birthday.[↗](../../forget/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the Rock that begot thee thou wast unmindful, and didst forget God that bore thee.[↗](../../forget/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forget/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: 'for God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.'[↗](../../forget/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.51, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forget/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · then beware lest thou forget the LORD, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.[↗](../../forget/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.6.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forget/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever?[↗](../../forget/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.13.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forget/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.[↗](../../forget/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.49.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forget/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire?[↗](../../forget/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.2.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forget/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **forgetful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Often forgetting things, like names, homework or where you put something.[↗](../../forgetful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Forgetful of something means paying so little attention to it that you ignore it.[↗](../../forgetful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My grandpa is getting a bit forgetful, so he writes notes.[↗](../../forgetful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm so forgetful – I left my lunch at home again\![↗](../../forgetful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The forgetful wizard could never remember his spells.[↗](../../forgetful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A checklist helps forgetful people pack their bags.[↗](../../forgetful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When you are tired, you can become forgetful.[↗](../../forgetful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be forgetful about feeding the goldfish.[↗](../../forgetful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.[↗](../../forgetful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **forgetfulness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Often forgetting things; being forgetful.[↗](../../forgetfulness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His forgetfulness meant he left his lunch at home again.[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's forgetfulness is getting worse.[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lists help with forgetfulness.[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her forgetfulness caused a lot of trouble on the trip.[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tiredness can cause forgetfulness.[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The professor was famous for his forgetfulness.[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But Tuan pleaded: “Let the past be content with itself, for man needs forgetfulness as well as memory.”[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall Thy wonders be known in the dark? and Thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.88.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forgetfulness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **forgettest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «forgettest» means «you forget», a form of «forget»: Not to remember something: a fact, a name, a word.[↗](../../forgettest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou knowest how to borrow, but thou forgettest to repay!"[↗](../../forgettest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Then the wife of the poor man burst into tears.[↗](../../forgettest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · ‘Now take thy road, and I will take mine,’ said the giant.[↗](../../forgettest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") ‘And if thou forgettest thy promise, I will remember it.’[↗](../../forgettest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (The Lilac Fairy Book) **forging** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Forging means shaping hot metal by heating it in a fire and hammering it: a blacksmith forging a horseshoe.[↗](../../forging/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Forging means making a copy of something, like a signature, banknote or document, to trick people — a crime.[↗](../../forging/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Forging a friendship or link means building it with effort.[↗](../../forging/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Forging ahead means moving forward strongly.[↗](../../forging/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The blacksmith is forging a horseshoe.[↗](../../forging/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Forging iron needs a very hot fire.[↗](../../forging/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Forging your mum's signature on a note is cheating.[↗](../../forging/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Forging money is a serious crime.[↗](../../forging/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The two schools are forging a friendship through letters.[↗](../../forging/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team is forging ahead with its project.[↗](../../forging/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/35/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) - ← previous: [page 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