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abduct to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap.
accordion a musical instrument with a keyboard that is small enough to carry. An accordion is played by pressing the keys and squeezing the bellows to force air through metal reeds.
agent a force or means that brings about certain results; cause. [1/2 definitions]
aggression The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own goals. [1/2 definitions]
agitate to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. [1/3 definitions]
airplane a machine that can fly because of the force of air upon its wings; plane. An airplane is driven by propellers or a jet engine.
air pressure the force of air on things. Air pressure has to do with how much force air has when it has been compressed into a space like a tire. It is also the pressure of the earth's atmosphere.
allure the force of appeal or charm. [1/3 definitions]
anemometer an instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind.
arroyo a steep ditch carved in a plain or desert by the force of running water. Arroyos are usually dry except after a heavy rainfall.
assert to state with force or confidence. [1/2 definitions]
assimilate to help or force (people of a different culture) to adapt and become similar to a larger or more dominant group within a region and to become part of that population. [1/3 definitions]
assure to say to with force or conviction. [1/3 definitions]
bagpipe a wind instrument made of a leather bag and pipes. It is played by blowing air into the bag and squeezing the bag to force air through pipes that produce musical tones.
banish to force out or away. [1/2 definitions]
bellows (used with a singular or plural verb) a bag that can be expanded to draw air in and squeezed to force air out. Bellows are used to blow air on a fire or produce sound on a musical instrument.
bind to force to do something by law or a sense of duty. [1/4 definitions]
blow2 to force air out of the mouth. [2/7 definitions]
brace to prepare and steady for a shock, disappointment, or force. [1/7 definitions]
break to tame or overcome the strength of by using force. [1/19 definitions]
break in to enter by force and illegally. [1/2 definitions]