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to forge
01
to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer
Transitive: to forge a metal object | to forge a piece of metal into an object
Example
Ancient warriors relied on skilled artisans to forge their weapons.
With every strike of the hammer, he continued to forge the hot metal into a beautiful ornamental piece.
Example
He tried to forge the artist's signature on the painting to sell it at a higher price.
They were arrested for trying to forge passports.
03
to fabricate a false story, report, etc. and present it as genuine
Transitive: to forge false information or documents
Example
The journalist was fired after it was discovered that he had forged quotes in the article.
The company was caught forging customer testimonials to boost their online reputation.
04
to advance gradually but persistently
Intransitive: to forge somewhere
Example
Despite the heavy traffic, the delivery truck forged through the city streets to make its scheduled deliveries.
Despite the exhaustion, the climbers forged towards the mountain peak.
05
to try hard to make something successful, strong, or lasting
Transitive: to forge sth
Example
The team of scientists forged a partnership with industry leaders to accelerate research efforts in renewable energy.
He forged a close-knit community within the neighborhood.
Forge
01
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
02
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
