furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping

a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

[ Syn: smithy ]

create by hammering; hammer the silver into a bowl; forge a pair of tongues

[ Syn: hammer ]

make a copy of with the intent to deceive; he faked the signature; they counterfeited dollar bills; She forged a Green Card

[ Syn: fake , counterfeit ]

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; excogitate a way to measure the speed of light

[ Syn: invent , contrive , devise , excogitate , formulate ]

move ahead steadily; He forged ahead'

move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

[ Syn: spurt , spirt ]

make something, usually for a specific function; She molded the rice balls carefully; Form cylinders from the dough; shape a figure; Work the metal into a sword

[ Syn: shape , form , work , mold , mould ]

make out of components (often in an improvising manner); She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks

[ Syn: fashion ]