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Force 136 — was the general cover name for a branch of the British World War II organization, the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Force 136 operated in the regions of the South East Asian Theatre of World War II which were occupied by Japan from 1941 to… … Wikipedia
Force — Force, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forcing}.] [OF. forcier, F. forcer, fr. LL. forciare, fortiare. See {Force}, n.] 1. To constrain to do or to forbear, by the exertion of a power not resistible; to compel by physical, moral,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obtain — [əb tān′] vt. [ME obteinen < OFr obtenir < L obtinere, to obtain, prevail, maintain < ob (see OB ) + tenere, to hold: see TENANT] 1. to get possession of, esp. by some effort; procure 2. Archaic to arrive at; reach or achieve vi. 1. to… … English World dictionary
Force 10 from Navarone (film) — Infobox Film name = Force 10 From Navarone caption = film poster by Brian Bysouth imdb id = 0077572 writer = Robin Chapman George MacDonald Fraser (uncredited) starring = Robert Shaw Edward Fox Harrison Ford Barbara Bach director = Guy Hamilton… … Wikipedia
force — forceable, adj. forceless, adj. forcer, n. forcingly, adv. /fawrs, fohrs/, n., v., forced, forcing. n. 1. physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window. 2. strength or power exerted upon an… … Universalium
force — [[t]fɔrs, foʊrs[/t]] n. v. forced, forc•ing 1) physical power or strength: to pull with all one s force[/ex] 2) strength exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force to open a door[/ex] 3) strength; energy; power: the force… … From formal English to slang
force — /fɔs / (say faws) noun 1. strength; impetus; intensity of effect. 2. might, as of a ruler or realm; strength for war. 3. strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force in order to do something; to use force on …
obtain — verb /əbˈteɪn/ a) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. And a certayne ruler axed him: sayinge: Goode Master: what ought I to do, to obtaine eternall lyfe? b) To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force … Wiktionary
obtain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. acquire, set; prevail. See existence, acquisition. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To gain possession] Syn. occupy, reach, invade, capture, recover, take, grab, accomplish, acquire, procure, get, force from … English dictionary for students
obtain — Synonyms and related words: accept, acquire, admit, annex, apply, arouse, assume, bag, be, be extant, be found, be in, be in existence, be in force, be met with, be present, be seized of, be the case, be the rage, be the rule, be the thing, be… … Moby Thesaurus
