forge
Translation
to forge, to counterfeit, to shape
Examples
They forged a strong alliance.
They forged a strong alliance.
He forged the signature on the check.
He forged the signature on the cheque.
The blacksmith forged a sword from steel.
The blacksmith forged a sword from steel.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to create or counterfeit (sth.) They forged a strong alliance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: create, build, counterfeit, fake
Etymology
From Old French 'forge' (smithy), from Latin 'fabrica' (workshop). Related to 'fabricate'.
Memory Tips
Picture a blacksmith forging metal with a hammer. This action of shaping can be applied metaphorically to relationships ('forge an alliance') or illegally to documents ('forge a signature').