Steamroller

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like. 1.2 (not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller. 1.3 an overpowering force, esp. one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to crush or flatten with a steamroller. 2.2 to overcome with superior force 2.3 to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to proceed with implacable force. 4 Adjective 4.1 suggestive of a steamroller; ruthlessly overpowering 5 Synonyms 5.1 verb

Noun

a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like.

(not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller.

an overpowering force, esp. one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights.

Verb (used with object)

to crush or flatten with a steamroller.

to overcome with superior force

to steamroller the competition.

to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure

to steamroller the resolution through.

Verb (used without object)

to proceed with implacable force.

Adjective

suggestive of a steamroller; ruthlessly overpowering

steamroller tactics.

Synonyms

verb

annihilate , crush , drub , overpower , smash , thrash , trounce , vanquish