forge (
http://definr.com/forge)
n 1: furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated
before shaping
2: a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
[syn:
smithy]
v 1: of metals [syn:
hammer]
2: make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the
signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; She forged
a Green Card" [syn:
fake,
counterfeit]
3: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or
priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to
measure the speed of light" [syn:
invent,
contrive,
devise,
excogitate,
formulate]
4: move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead"
5: move with increasing speed [syn:
spurt,
spirt]
6: 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" [syn:
shape,
form,
work,
mold,
mould]
7: make out of components (often in an improvising manner);
"She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
[syn:
fashion]