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STEAMROLL
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make level or flat with a steamroller
Example:
steamroll the roads
Synonyms:
steamroll; steamroller
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "steamroll" is one way to...):
flatten (make flat or flatter)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Overwhelm by using great force
Example:
steamroller the opposition
Synonyms:
steamroll; steamroller
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "steamroll" is one way to...):
overmaster; overpower; overwhelm (overcome by superior force)
Verb group:
steamroll; steamroller (bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Derivation:
steamroller (a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Proceed with great force
Example:
The new teacher tends to steamroller
Synonyms:
steamroll; steamroller
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "steamroll" is one way to...):
go; move; proceed (follow a procedure or take a course)
Verb group:
steamroll; steamroller (bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
steamroller (a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
Example:
The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat
Synonyms:
steamroll; steamroller
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "steamroll" is one way to...):
coerce; force; hale; pressure; squeeze (to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means)
Verb group:
steamroll; steamroller (overwhelm by using great force)
steamroll; steamroller (proceed with great force)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something PP
Derivation:
steamroller (a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way)
