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Definition of shoehorned:

(n) : A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place.
(v) : (transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.
(n) : (derogatory) Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium.
(v) : (transitive, figurative) To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.
(v) : (literally) To use a shoehorn.
(n) : (obsolete) Anything which draws on or allures; an inducement.

Definition of shoehorned:

(n) : A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place.
(v) : (transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.
(n) : (derogatory) Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium.
(v) : (transitive, figurative) To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.
(v) : (literally) To use a shoehorn.
(n) : (obsolete) Anything which draws on or allures; an inducement.

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