Vocabulary

Forge

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.
Urdu meaning
لوہار کی بھٹی یا دکان، جعلی
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. Economic convergence is one track, but the real test lies in whether Islamabad and Washington can forge overlapping geopolitical objectives that endure.
  2. As dubbed by many, the Geneva talks are the world`s `last good chance` to forge a treaty to meaningfully reverse these trends.
  3. We need to forge a model that counters the authoritarian threat.
  4. Let the urban youth and rural farmers combine their energies to galvanise the educated, urbane, honest middle-class communities to forge partnerships against retrogressive elements.
  5. With or without India, South Asia must forge ahead.
Synonyms
hammer out, beat into shape, found, cast, mould, model, fashion, form

Antonyms
genuine
Curator example
“he forged a great suit of black armour”

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