Forge

As a verb, forge means:

(1) to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive
e.g. A number of forged works of art have been sold as genuine.

(2) to make or produce, especially with some difficulty
e.g. The accident forged a close bond between the two families.
She forged a new career for herself as a singer.

(3) to suddenly and quickly move forward
e.g. Just 100 metres from the finishing line Jackson forged ahead.