Also means
to break open
Usage Note
Forzare means to compel someone or to break something open by force (forzare una serratura = to force a lock). It takes avere as its auxiliary in compound tenses. Do not confuse with sforzarsi (to make an effort, reflexive), which implies voluntary exertion rather than coercion.
Examples
"Non puoi forzare nessuno a parlare."
Natural Translation
You cannot force anyone to speak.
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