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steamroll

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure

    verb.social

    Examples
    The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. proceed with great force

    verb.social

    Examples
    The new teacher tends to steamroller.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. overwhelm by using great force

    verb.competition

    Examples
    Steamroller the opposition.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. make level or flat with a steamroller

    verb.change

    Examples
    Steamroll the roads.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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