strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence

they ruled by law and not by force

mental or moral strength or power

the force of popular opinion

an organized body of military personnel or police

a British peacekeeping force

(in the Star Wars films) a mystical universal energy field which certain individuals, such as the Jedi, can harness to gain special powers or abilities

Luke used the Force to draw his lightsabre to his hand

he clearly used the Force to sense where the football was

make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force

the back door of the bank was forced

make (someone) do something against their will

she was forced into early retirement

the universities were forced to cut staff

a waterfall

at the village of West Burton, two miles distant, is a fine force