forcing

verb (present participle)
UK /ˈfɔːsɪŋ/
US /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

Making someone do something they do not want to do.

The coach was forcing the players to run extra laps.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Pushing something with strength so it moves or opens.

He was forcing the stuck door open with his shoulder.

3. Making something happen sooner than it normally would.

Warm weather is forcing the flowers to bloom early.

4. Growing plants in a controlled way, often out of season.

She is forcing tulip bulbs indoors for winter.