force out
noun
- 1
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
the shortstop got the runner at second on a force
verb
- 1
emit or cause to move with force of effort
force out the air
force out the splinter
- 2
force with the thumb
gouge out his eyes
- 3
cause to come out in a squirt
the boy squirted water at his little sister
- 4
expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months
- 5
press, force, or thrust out of a small space
The weeds crowded out the flowers
- 6
force or drive out
The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
- 7
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
The boss fired his secretary today
The company terminated 25% of its workers
- 8
force to leave (an office)
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