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Meaning ofsteamrollerin English

steamroller

us//ˈstimˌrɑːlɚ//uk//ˈstimˌrɑːlɚ//

Pluralsteamrollers
Past Tensesteamrollered
Participle Verbsteamrollering
Third Person Singularsteamrollers

Definitions

Verb
1. to overwhelm opposition ruthlessly; forcing progress
  The company will steamroller the proposal through the committee.
2. to overpower with force; dominate
  The government will steamroller the bill through parliament without debate.
Noun
1. a steam-powered road roller (heavy vehicle)
2. any heavy road roller (for construction)
  The construction team used a steamroller to flatten the road surface.
3. an irresistible force (overpowering all)
  The new policy will be a steamroller that crushes all opposition.
4. a steam-powered road roller (historical)
  The museum exhibited an old steamroller used in the early 20th century.
5. any heavy road roller (informal)
  The construction crew operated a large steamroller to pave the new highway.
6. an irresistible force (figurative)
  The new policy is a steamroller that will overwhelm all opposition.

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