En-fōrçe'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. ENFORCED (en-fōrst'); p. pr. & vb. n. ENFORCING.] [Prefix en and force, q. v.; Fr. enforcir, Pr. enfortir, O. Sp. enfortecer, It. infortire.]
Sense 1. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands.
Sense 2. To make or gain by force; to force; as, to enforce a passage.
Sense 3. To put in act by violence; to drive.
Stones enforced from the old Assyrian slings. Shak.
Sense 4. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests. “Enforcing sentiments of the truest humanity.” Burke.
Sense 5. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.
Sense 6. To urge or press, as with a charge; to recommend strongly.
Enforce him with his envy to the people. Shak.