vīs — meaning in English

English meaning

• force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
• might aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
• power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.

Senses

vīs is used for these senses in English:

• force Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
• force (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
• might (uncountable) Physical strength or force.
• power Physical force or strength.

force — full definition

1. noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
2. noun In physics, a push or pull on an object, measured in newtons.
3. noun An organized group, especially military or police, with a command structure.
4. verb To make someone do something against their will, or to make something happen through effort or pressure.

might — full definition

1. aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
2. noun Great power, strength, or force.
3. aux The past tense of "may", used to ask permission or describe a past possibility.

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