Word Definition

Enforce

  1. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests.
  2. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.
  3. To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
  4. To prove; to evince.
  5. To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
  6. To strengthen; to grow strong.
  7. To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage.
  8. Force; strength; power.
  9. To attempt by force.
  10. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands.