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# forging

verb form (-ing of forge: forge, forges, forged, forging); noun (forging — the work of a smith; a forging — a metal piece made this way)

«forging» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Forging means shaping hot metal by heating it in a fire and hammering it: a blacksmith forging a horseshoe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#m1)
2. Forging means making a copy of something, like a signature, banknote or document, to trick people — a crime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#m2)
3. Forging a friendship or link means building it with effort. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#m3)
4. Forging ahead means moving forward strongly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#m4)

### In the lessons

In history and technology, pupils learn about blacksmiths forging iron tools, swords and horseshoes in forges; in science, metals become softer when heated so they can be shaped. In safety and citizenship, forging signatures (like a parent's on a school letter) or money is dishonest and illegal. In stories, heroes forge magic swords. Phrases: forging metal, forging a signature, forging ahead, forging friendships.

### Examples

- The blacksmith is forging a horseshoe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#x1)
- Forging iron needs a very hot fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#x2)
- Forging your mum's signature on a note is cheating. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#x3)
- Forging money is a serious crime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#x4)
- The two schools are forging a friendship through letters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#x5)
- The team is forging ahead with its project. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/#x6)

### Note

From «forge»: forged, forging. A «forge» is also the place where a blacksmith works. A «forgery» is a fake copy made to trick people. Do not confuse «forge ahead» with «forget».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «forging» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forging/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«forging» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/forging.html) on Mova free.