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1steamroller
noun steam·roll·er \ˈstēm-ˌrō-lər\
: a large, heavy machine that is used for making a road or other surface flat
Full Definition of STEAMROLLER
1
: a steam-driven road roller; broadly : road roller
2
: a crushing force especially when ruthlessly applied to overcome opposition
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First Known Use of STEAMROLLER
1863
Rhymes with STEAMROLLER
2steamroller
verb \-ˌrōl\
Definition of STEAMROLLER
transitive verb1
: to overwhelm usually by greatly superior force <steamroller the opposition>
2
: to bring or advance by overwhelming force or pressure <steamrollered the bill through the legislature>
intransitive verb
: to move or proceed with irresistible force
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Variants of STEAMROLLER
steamroller or steam·roll \-ˌrōl\
First Known Use of STEAMROLLER
1879
STEAMROLLER Defined for Kids
steamroller
noun steam·roll·er \ˈstēm-ˈrō-lər\
Definition of STEAMROLLER for Kids
: a machine that has wide heavy rollers for pressing down and smoothing roads
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