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1. (n.) steamroller
a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like.
2. steamroller
(not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller.
3. steamroller
an overpowering force, esp. a ruthless one.
4. (v.t.) steamroller
to crush or flatten with a steamroller.
5. steamroller
to overcome with superior force.
6. steamroller
to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure:
to steamroller the resolution through.
7. (v.i.) steamroller
to proceed with implacable force.
8. (adj.) steamroller
ruthlessly overpowering.
Etymology: (1865–70)
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1. (noun) juggernaut, steamroller
a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
2. (verb) steamroller, road roller
vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
3. (verb) steamroller, steamroll
bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
"The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"
4. (verb) steamroller, steamroll
proceed with great force
"The new teacher tends to steamroller"
5. (verb) steamroller
crush with a steamroller as if to level
"steamroller the road"
6. (verb) steamroller, steamroll
overwhelm by using great force
"steamroller the opposition"
7. (verb) steamroll, steamroller
make level or flat with a steamroller
"steamroll the roads"
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