enforce

1. v. t. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands. Source: opted

2. v. t. To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage. Source: opted

3. v. t. To put in motion or action by violence; to drive. Source: opted

4. v. t. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests. Source: opted

5. v. t. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws. Source: opted

6. v. t. To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon. Source: opted

7. v. i. To attempt by force. Source: opted

8. v. i. To prove; to evince. Source: opted

9. v. i. To strengthen; to grow strong. Source: opted

10. n. Force; strength; power. Source: opted

11. v. ensure observance of laws and rules Source: wordnet

12. v. compel to behave in a certain way Source: wordnet

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