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English Dictionary: steamroller by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
steamroller
n
  1. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
    Synonym(s): juggernaut, steamroller
  2. vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
    Synonym(s): steamroller, road roller
v
  1. bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"
    Synonym(s): steamroller, steamroll
  2. proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller"
    Synonym(s): steamroller, steamroll
  3. crush with a steamroller as if to level; "steamroller the road"
  4. overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition"
    Synonym(s): steamroller, steamroll
  5. make level or flat with a steamroller; "steamroll the roads"
    Synonym(s): steamroll, steamroller
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