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steamroller

/'st/i/m,r/oU/l/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way

    noun.person

    Synonyms juggernaut

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms road roller

    Source: 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.
    Synonyms steamroll

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. proceed with great force

    verb.social

    Examples
    The new teacher tends to steamroller.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. crush with a steamroller as if to level

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Steamroller the road.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. overwhelm by using great force

    verb.competition

    Examples
    Steamroller the opposition.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. make level or flat with a steamroller

    verb.change

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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