forge

forge¹ [fo:dʒ US fo:rdʒ] v

[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: FORGE². forge ahead 1600-1700 Probably from FORCE¹]

1.) [T]

to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries

= ↑form

forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with sb)

▪ In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France.

▪ The two women had forged a close bond.

▪ Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music.

2.) [T]

to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real

→↑counterfeit

▪ Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature.

▪ a forged passport

3.) [I always + adverb/preposition] written

to move somewhere or continue doing something in a steady determined way

forge into/through

▪ Crowds of people forged through the streets towards the embassy.

▪ He forged into the lead in the fourth set.

forge on

▪ Her speech wasn't going down too well, but she forged on.

4.) [T]

to make something from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it

forge ahead phr v

to make progress, especially quickly

forge ahead with

▪ Jo's forging ahead with her plans to write a film script.

forge ²

forge² n

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin faber 'person who works with metal, smith']

1.) a place where metal is heated and shaped into objects

2.) a large piece of equipment that produces high temperatures, used for heating and shaping metal objects