Force and Purpose

Force

Force noun - A body of persons at work or available for work.

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Purpose and force are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Force".

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Force and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Force" instead a noun "Purpose".

original	original force	original purpose
true	true force	true purpose
single	single force	single purpose
actual	actual force	actual purpose
Other adjectives: entire, real, evil, dark, main, secret, new, major, driving, political, mysterious, greater, larger, primary, unknown, cosmic.

king	force king	purpose king
anyone	force anyone	purpose anyone

It became synonymous with police riot control and is still used for this purpose by today's South African police force, albeit with a more ecologically friendly plastic version.

Source: Whip It Good
Similarly, the Weaver, originally a cosmic embodiment of order and purpose, went insane and became an all-consuming force for stasis.

Source: Go Mad from the Revelation
Redcloak demonstrates his own belief that the undead are nothing more than tools to suit a purpose by using a 'Command Undead' spell to force Tsukiko's thralls to devour her and each other.

Source: Hoist By His Own Petard / Web Comics

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