aufzwingen.
to force, impose something (up)on someone
Meaning & usage
to force, impose something (up)on someone
Der unterworfenen Bevölkerung wurde eine neue Religion aufgezwungen.
Ich lasse mir nichts von denen aufzwingen!
to force something open
Mit einiger Mühe konnten sie die Türe aufzwingen.
something forces itself upon someone
Plötzlich zwangen sich ihm dunkle Gedanken auf.
to force oneself to get up
Sie fühlte sich hundeelend, aber zwang sich für die Kinder auf.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German ūftwingen. Equivalent to auf- + zwingen.
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