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forging Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: F AO1 R JH IH0 NG

What Does Forging Mean?

As a verb, forging means present participle and gerund of forge. As a noun, it means The process of shaping by heating and hammering.

To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
To form or create with concerted effort.
The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters.
To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.
He had to forge his ex-wife's signature. The jury learned the documents had been forged.
To make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate.

(often as forge ahead) To move forward heavily and slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily; to proceed towards a goal in the face of resistance or difficulty.
The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.
(sometimes as forge ahead) To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.
With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place.

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The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters.

He had to forge his ex-wife's signature. The jury learned the documents had been forged.

The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.

With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place.

forging

forging (countable and uncountable, plural forgings)