Word

forge, v.
(forged, forges, forging)
freq. cnt. 3

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

contrive devise excogitate forge formulate invent

sample sentences

"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

inventive invention invention inventor

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devising devisal deviser

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formulation formula

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contrivance

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excogitation excogitation excogitator

semantic pointers

hypernym

create by mental act, create mentally

make a copy of with the intent to deceive
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

counterfeit fake forge

sample sentences

"he faked the signature"
"they counterfeited dollar bills"
"She forged a Green Card"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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forgery forgery forger

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fakery fake fake

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counterfeit counterfeiter

semantic pointers

hypernym

re-create

create by hammering
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

forge hammer

sample sentences

"hammer the silver into a bowl"
"forge a pair of tongues"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

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forging forge forger

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hammer

semantic pointers

verb group

hammer

hypernym

beat

hyponym

foliate dropforge

make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

fashion forge

sample sentences

"She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the cape

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

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fashioning

semantic pointers

hypernym

make

hyponym

tie craft tailor-make, sew, tailor

make something, usually for a specific function
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6

forge form mold mould shape work

sample sentences

"She molded the rice balls carefully"
"Form cylinders from the dough"
"shape a figure"
"Work the metal into a sword"