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forcible

Main Entry:: forc·ible
Pronunciation:: \ˈfȯr-sə-bəl\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 15th century

1 : effected by force used against opposition or resistance 2 : characterized by force, efficiency, or energy : powerful

— forc·ible·ness noun

— forc·ibly

\-blē\ adverb

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