Force
Force verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
Nail
Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
How words are described
| original | original force | original nail |
| single | single force | single nail |
| small | small force | small nail |
| actual | actual force | actual nail |
| Other adjectives: real, large, main, new. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Agony of the Feet: While attempting to grill Brad for information on the future, Garza grabs a nail gun and puts a nail through Kiera's foot to force his cooperation.
Source: Series / Continuum -
In Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers in "Risky Beesness" episode when the queen bee and Zipper force their way out of a saxophone she complains: "Damn, I think I broke a nail." Her hair got messed too.
Source: I Broke a Nail - It is often possible to nail the entire enemy force on your first turn with a powerful Holy spell.
Source: One-Man Party
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