01 v. t. 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
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To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands.“Inward joy enforced my heart to smile.” — Shak.
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To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage.
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To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.“As swift as stones Enforced from the old Assyrian slings.” — Shak.
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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.
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To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.
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To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.“Enforce him with his envy to the people.” — Shak.