Noun | 1. | forge - furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping |
2. | forge - a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering Synonyms: smithy | |
Verb | 1. | forge - create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues" Synonyms: hammer |
2. | forge - make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card" Synonyms: counterfeit, fake | |
3. | forge - come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" | |
4. | forge - move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead" | |
5. | forge - move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy | |
6. | forge - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" | |
7. | forge - make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks" Synonyms: fashion |