| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| accordion |
a musical instrument with a keyboard that is small enough to carry. An accordion is played by pressing the keys and squeezing the bellows to force air through metal reeds. |
| against |
We often use "against" when we talk about something touching or hitting something else with strong force. When waves crash against a beach, it means that the waves hit the beach with force. [1/4 definitions] |
| agent |
a force or means that brings about certain results; cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| aggression |
The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own goals. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| air force |
An air force is a group of people who fight like an army but fight in the air instead of on land. An air force uses airplanes and other machines that travel through the air. |
| airplane |
a machine that can fly because of the force of air upon its wings; plane. An airplane is driven by propellers or a jet engine. |
| air pressure |
the force of air on things. Air pressure has to do with how much force air has when it has been compressed into a space like a tire. It is also the pressure of the earth's atmosphere. |
| allure |
the force of appeal or charm. [1/3 definitions] |
| anemometer |
an instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind. |
| apply |
When you apply something, it means that you use it to do something. If you apply force to open a stuck door, you use the force of your body to open it. If you apply your skill to a task, you use your skill in trying to do that task. [1/4 definitions] |
| arroyo |
a steep ditch carved in a plain or desert by the force of running water. Arroyos are usually dry except after a heavy rainfall. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. [1/2 definitions] |
| assimilate |
to help or force (people of a different culture) to adapt and become similar to a larger or more dominant group within a region and to become part of that population. [1/3 definitions] |
| assure |
to say to with force or conviction. [1/3 definitions] |
| bagpipe |
a wind instrument made of a leather bag and pipes. It is played by blowing air into the bag and squeezing the bag to force air through pipes that produce musical tones. |
| banish |
to force out or away. [1/2 definitions] |
| bellows |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a bag that can be expanded to draw air in and squeezed to force air out. Bellows are used to blow air on a fire or produce sound on a musical instrument. |
| bind |
to force to do something by law or a sense of duty. [1/5 definitions] |
| blow2 |
to force air out of the mouth. [2/7 definitions] |