01 n. The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition.
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1.
The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition.
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2.
The art of raising plants, flowers, and fruits at an earlier season than the natural one, as in a hitbed or by the use of artificial heat.(Gardening)
Phrases & compounds
Forcing bed —
a plant bed having an under layer of fermenting manure, the fermentation yielding bottom heat for forcing plants; a hotbed.
Forcing engine —
a fire engine.
Forcing fit —
a tight fit, as of one part into a hole in another part, which makes it necessary to use considerable force in putting the two parts together.
Forcing house —
a greenhouse for the forcing of plants, fruit trees, etc.
Forcing machine —
a powerful press for putting together or separating two parts that are fitted tightly one into another, as for forcing a crank on a shaft, or for drawing off a car wheel from the axle.
Forcing pump —
See Force pump (b).