enforced — made to happen by force or authority; compulsory
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made to happen by force or authority; compulsory
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfɔːrst/
Example Sentences
- The enforced diet made him dream about pizza every night.
- Students complained about the enforced phone ban during class.
- The enforced overtime policy made employees consider career changes.
enforced
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈfɔːrst/]
made to happen by force or authority; compulsory
💡 Concept
made to happen by force or authority; compulsory
🎵 Rhyme
Even court-endorsed divorce follows procedures enforced!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈfɔːrst/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈfɔːst/
🌳Etymology
Prefixen--
Rootforce
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
endorseddivorcedcoursed
endorsed
divorced
coursed
🔗Collocations
enforced silence
enforced retirement
enforced absence
enforced break
enforced quarantine
enforced regulation
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The enforced diet made him dream about pizza every night.”
“Students complained about the enforced phone ban during class.”
“The enforced overtime policy made employees consider career changes.”
“His enforced vacation turned out to be the best thing that happened to him.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
compulsorymandatoryimposedforcedobligatory
Antonyms
voluntaryoptionalfree
Related
enforceenforcementcompelcoerce
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