brute force
To solve by brute forceTo solve (a computational problem) by brute force.
» His style involves brute force, not finesse.
Sein Stil beruht auf roher Gewalt, nicht auf Finesse.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To solve (a computational problem) by brute force.
To break a password, encryption, or any other protection mechanism by brute force.
Examples
9 sentencesHis style involves brute force, not finesse.
deSein Stil beruht auf roher Gewalt, nicht auf Finesse. — Yorwba
A friendly word achieves more than brute force.
deMit Freundlichkeit erreicht man mehr als mit Gewalt. — Esperantostern
A kind word achieves more than brute force.
deMit Freundlichkeit erreicht man mehr als mit Gewalt. — Esperantostern
It's brute force, but that's the only way.
I memorized the fact sheet through sheer brute force.
Forms
brute forces, brute forcing, brute forced, brute forced| Base form | brute force · to brute force |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | brute forces |
| Present participle | brute forcing |
| Past simple | brute forced |
| Past participle | brute forced |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle