Enforce

Definition of Enforce

En`force´

v. t.	1.	To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands. [imp. & p. p. Enforced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Enforcing .] Inward joy enforced my heart to smile. - Shak.
	2.	To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage.
	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.
v. i.	1.	To attempt by force.
	2.	To prove; to evince.
	3.	To strengthen; to grow strong.
n.	1.	Force; strength; power. A petty enterprise of small enforce. - Milton.

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