FORGED

To shape a metal by heating and hammering.

To form or create with concerted effort.

"The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters."

To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.

"He had to forge his ex-wife's signature.  The jury learned the documents had been forged."

(often as forge ahead) To move forward heavily and slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily; to proceed towards a goal in the face of resistance or difficulty.

"The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush."

(sometimes as forge ahead) To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.

"With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place."

Fake (as documents); falsified.

"Forged identification documents were used to enter the building."

Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal

"The blacksmith made an expertly forged horseshoe by beating the red hot metal with his hammer."