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To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
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To give strength or force to; to affirm, to emphasize.
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(obsolete, transitive) To strengthen (a castle, town etc.) with extra troops, fortifications etc.
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(obsolete, transitive) To intensify, make stronger, add force to.
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(obsolete, reflexive) To exert oneself, to try hard.
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(obsolete) To compel, oblige (someone or something); to force.
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(obsolete) To make or gain by force; to force.
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(obsolete) To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
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(obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to energize.
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(obsolete) To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
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(obsolete) To prove; to evince.