单词 | enforce |
释义 | en·force (ĕn-fôrs) tr.v. en·forced, en·forc·ing, en·forc·es 1. To compel observance of or obedience to: enforce a law. 2. To impose (a kind of behavior, for example): enforce military discipline. 3. To give force to; reinforce: "enforces its plea with a description of the pains of hell" (Albert C. Baugh). [Middle English enforcen, from Old French enforcier, to exert force, compel, and from enforcir, to strengthen : en-, causative pref.; see EN-1 + force, strength; see FORCE.] en·forcea·bil′i·ty n. en·forcea·ble adj. en·forcement n. en·forcer n. |
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