enforce meaning
enforce :
to make sure rules are followed
Verb
▪ The police enforce the law.
▪ The police make sure people follow the law.
▪ Teachers enforce school rules.
▪ Teachers make sure students follow school rules.
paraphrasing
▪ implement – to put into action
▪ uphold – to support or maintain
▪ execute – to carry out
▪ impose – to apply or enforce
Pronunciation
enforce [ɪnˈfɔːrs]
The stress is on 'force' and sounds like 'in-fors'.
Common phrases and grammar about enforce
enforce - Common meaning
Verb
to make sure rules are followed
Part of Speech Changes for "enforce"
▪ enforcement (noun) – making sure rules are followed
▪ enforceable (adjective) – able to be enforced
Common Expressions with "enforce"
▪ enforce a law – to make sure a law is followed
▪ enforce a rule – to make sure a rule is followed
▪ enforce regulations – to make sure regulations are followed
▪ enforce a policy – to make sure a policy is followed
Important examples of enforce in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, enforce is often used in contexts of law and regulations.
Example of a confusing word: reinforce (to strengthen)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Enforce is a transitive verb, meaning it needs an object like law or rule in TOEIC grammar questions.
enforce
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
enforce the law
'make sure the law is followed', used in legal contexts.
enforce discipline
means 'to make sure discipline is maintained'.
Differences between similar words and enforce
enforce
,
implement
differences
Enforce means to make sure rules are followed, while implement means to put plans into action.
Words with the same origin as enforce
The origin of enforce
Enforce comes from the Latin 'inforcere', meaning 'to strengthen' or 'to make stronger'.
Word structure
It has the prefix en (make), root force (strength), and means 'to make strong'.
Words with the same origin
The root of enforce is force (strength). Words with the same root include reinforce (to strengthen again).
