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verb·b1
(sich) zwingen
To force or compel (someone); to force oneself to do something
Bitte zwing mich nicht, etwas zu essen.
Please don't force me to eat.
Ich zwinge mich zu lächeln.
I force myself to smile.
infinitivezwingen
to forcepresent ichich zwinge
I force / I am forcingpresent erer zwingt
he forcesperfekthat gezwungen
has forcedprateritumzwang
forced (simple past)imperativZwinge!
Force! / Compel!