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  4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Enforce  \En*force"\,  n. 
  Force;  strength;  power.  [Obs.] 
 
  A  petty  enterprise  of  small  enforce.  --Milton. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Enforce  \En*force"\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Enforced};  p.  pr  & 
  vb  n.  {Enforcing}.]  [OF.  enforcier  to  strengthen,  force,  F. 
  enforcir;  pref.  en-  (L.  in)  +  F.  force.  See  {Force}.] 
  1.  To  put  force  upon  to  force;  to  constrain;  to  compel;  as 
  to  enforce  obedience  to  commands. 
 
  Inward  joy  enforced  my  heart  to  smile.  --Shak. 
 
  2.  To  make  or  gain  by  force;  to  obtain  by  force;  as  to 
  enforce  a  passage.  ``Enforcing  furious  way.''  --Spenser. 
 
  3.  To  put  in  motion  or  action  by  violence;  to  drive. 
 
  As  swift  as  stones  Enforced  from  the  old  Assyrian 
  slings.  --Shak. 
 
  4.  To  give  force  to  to  strengthen;  to  invigorate;  to  urge 
  with  energy;  as  to  enforce  arguments  or  requests. 
 
  Enforcing  sentiment  of  the  thrust  humanity.  --Burke. 
 
  5.  To  put  in  force;  to  cause  to  take  effect;  to  give  effect 
  to  to  execute  with  vigor;  as  to  enforce  the  laws. 
 
  6.  To  urge;  to  ply  hard;  to  lay  much  stress  upon 
 
  Enforce  him  with  his  envy  to  the  people.  --Shak. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Enforce  \En*force\,  v.  i. 
  1.  To  attempt  by  force.  [Obs.] 
 
  2.  To  prove;  to  evince.  [R.]  --Hooker. 
 
  3.  To  strengthen;  to  grow  strong.  [Obs.]  --Chaucer. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  enforce 
  v  1:  ensure  observance  of  laws  and  rules  "Apply  the  rules  to 
  everyone";  [syn:  {implement},  {apply}]  [ant:  {exempt}] 
  2:  compel  or  impose;  "Social  relations  impose  courtesy"  [syn:  {impose}] 




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