forcing house

A "forcing house" can be both a literal and metaphorical term describing environments that promote accelerated growth or development.

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Definition

B2Horticulture

(technical)A structure where plants are grown under controlled conditions to mature faster than they would naturally.

Example

  • The gardener used a forcing house to have tomatoes ready for the early market.

C1General

(figurative)An environment that promotes rapid development or growth, often in an artificial manner.

Example

  • The startup incubator was a forcing house for innovative tech solutions.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "forcing house":

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