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  • 41forcible — forceful, forcible 1. Fowler (1926) identified the difference in meaning as follows: ‘while forcible conveys that force rather than something else is present, forceful conveys that much as opposed to little force is used or shown; compare… …

    Modern English usage

  • 42Forcefully — Forceful Force ful, a. Full of or processing force; exerting force; mighty. {Force ful*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Against the steed he threw His forceful spear. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 43DEPORTATIONS —    Forceful displacement of people as the result of violent conflict is well documented in Mesopotamia. It arose from the desire of rulers to maintain control over recently conquered territories, or to eradicate resistance, or to make use of the… …

    Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia

  • 44food impaction — forceful wedging of food into the periodontium by occlusal forces; this may happen between two proximal surfaces or in relation to the vestibular or oral tooth surfaces. It is a common contributing factor in gingival and periodontal disease …

    Medical dictionary

  • 45eloquence — forceful and appealing speech Styles of Speech …

    Phrontistery dictionary

  • 46strong southerly winds — forceful winds that are coming from the south …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 47(a) kick in the butt — forceful encouragement to do something. She knows when we need a kick in the butt to get this done right. Luckily, you can add memory and give your computer a real kick in the pants without spending a ton of money. Related vocabulary: a pat on… …

    New idioms dictionary

  • 48hard-hitting —  Forceful; strong willed (football).  ► “The catalog is the very antithesis of the soft sell, and its maximumimpact graphics and stand out prices drive home the message of longlasting clothing for the budget conscious buyer. Product stills are… …

    American business jargon

  • 49powerhouse —  Forceful person or group.  ► “Marvel Entertainment Group’s consumer marketing unit . . . has proven to be a youth marketing powerhouse, able to score value added points for McDonald’s Happy Meals, General Mills’ fruit snacks and Nabisco… …

    American business jargon

  • 50forcefully — forceful ► ADJECTIVE ▪ powerful, assertive, or vigorous. DERIVATIVES forcefully adverb forcefulness noun …

    English terms dictionary