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force down

force down


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. swallow with difficulty: to eat or drink something very reluctantly, often because pressured to do so or to avoid offending somebody

2. make aircraft land: to compel an aircraft to land, usually because of lack of fuel, damage, or bad weather

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