enforced

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈfɔːrst/

From the verb enforce: (⇒ conjugate)
enforced is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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enforced
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Synonyms:
in force, prescribed, ordained, compelled, established Collocations, demanded, exacted, required, constrained Collocations, executed, pressed, sanctioned, forced upon, kept, dictated, imposed, invoked, advocated, charged Collocations, enjoined, prevalent Collocations, carried out, in operation, in action, operational Collocations, active Collocations, used Collocations


enforce
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Sense: Verb: require compliance with
Synonyms:
oblige, exert Collocations, compel Collocations, pressure Collocations, press Collocations, coerce, require Collocations, drive Collocations, demand Collocations, implement Collocations, impel, force Collocations, make Collocations, necessitate, expect Collocations, dictate, exact Collocations, constrain Collocations, insist on, insist upon, sanction Collocations, put the screws on (informal), get tough on (informal), wrest, extort, spur Collocations, hound Collocations, crack down on, clamp down on
Antonyms:
ignore Collocations, neglect Collocations, disregard Collocations, waive Collocations, overlook Collocations
Sense: Verb: impose
Synonyms:
impose, carry out, carry through, execute Collocations, administer, enact Collocations, apply Collocations, bring sth into force, put sth in force, put sth into action, have sth executed
Sense: Verb: reinforce
Synonyms:
reinforce Collocations, fortify, support Collocations, strengthen Collocations, make sth stronger, build up
Antonyms:
weaken Collocations, degrade, break down, diminish Collocations, discourage Collocations, lessen, reduce Collocations, undermine Collocations


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