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[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: FORGE2. forge ahead 1600-1700 Probably from FORCE1]
[T] to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries
-synonym form form
forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with sb)
::In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France.
::The two women had forged a close bond.
::Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music.
[T] to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real
-see also counterfeit counterfeit
::Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature.
::a forged passport
[I always + adverb/preposition] written to move somewhere or continue doing something in a steady determined way
forge into/through
::Crowds of people forged through the streets towards the embassy.
::He forged into the lead in the fourth set.
forge on
::Her speech wasn't going down too well, but she forged on.
[T] to make something from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it
forge ahead phr v
to make progress, especially quickly
forge ahead with
::Jo's forging ahead with her plans to write a film script.