to put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands.-to make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage.-to put in motion or action by violence; to drive.-to give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests.-to put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.-to urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.-to attempt by force.-to prove; to evince.-to strengthen; to grow strong.-force; strength; power.