forge
Translation
to counterfeit, to create, to shape metal, to move forward
Examples
He forged a signature on the cheque.
He forged a signature on the cheque.
They forged a strong alliance.
They forged a strong alliance.
The blacksmith forged a sword from steel.
The blacksmith forged a sword from steel.
She forged ahead with her career.
She forged ahead with her career.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to create or counterfeit (sth.) He forged a signature on the cheque.
forge ahead to make progress with sth. The team decided to forge ahead with the project.
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Etymology
From Latin 'fabrica' (workshop), related to 'fabricate'. It originally meant to shape metal in a smithy.
Memory Tips
Imagine a blacksmith in a 'forge' (the workshop) shaping metal. It takes effort, just like forging a relationship or carefully forging a signature.