1. to form or shape metal by heating and hammering
2. to create or develop something gradually
3. to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive

1. a workshop where metal is heated and shaped

Examples

• The blacksmith will forge the iron into horseshoes.
• The two countries worked to forge a lasting peace agreement.
• He was arrested for trying to forge his father’s signature on the check.
• The hikers forged ahead through the dense forest.
• The old forge still contains the original anvil and bellows.
• She learned to forge metal in her art class.
• They hope to forge new partnerships with local businesses.