1. (v. t.) To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands.

2. (v. t.) To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage.

3. (v. t.) To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.

4. (v. t.) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests.

5. (v. t.) To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.

6. (v. t.) To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.

7. (v. i.) To attempt by force.

8. (v. i.) To prove; to evince.

9. (v. i.) To strengthen; to grow strong.

10. (n.) Force; strength; power.

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