semiforce

English

Alternative forms

  • semi-force

Etymology

From semi- +‎ force.

Verb

semiforce (third-person singular simple present semiforces, present participle semiforcing, simple past and past participle semiforced)

  1. (bridge) To force a partner's hand conditionally
    • 2009 January 15, Phillip Alder, “Scrutinizing the Dummy to Develop the Defense”, Bridge, in New York Times‎[1]:
      After North opened one spade, South responded one no-trump, semiforcing.

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