"semiforce" meaning in All languages combined

See semiforce on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: semiforces [present, singular, third-person], semiforcing [participle, present], semiforced [participle, past], semiforced [past]
Etymology: semi- + force Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|force}} semi- + force Head templates: {{en-verb}} semiforce (third-person singular simple present semiforces, present participle semiforcing, simple past and past participle semiforced)
  1. (bridge) To force a partner's hand conditionally Categories (topical): Bridge Synonyms: semi-force
    Sense id: en-semiforce-en-verb-29xB5tQm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Topics: bridge, games

Inflected forms

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