steamroller Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
   juggernaut.
   
2. noun vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
   road roller.
   
3. verb bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
   steamroll.
   
   • The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat
4. verb proceed with great force
   steamroll.
   
   • The new teacher tends to steamroller
5. verb crush with a steamroller as if to level
   
   • steamroller the road
6. verb overwhelm by using great force
   steamroll.
   
   • steamroller the opposition
7. verb make level or flat with a steamroller
   steamroll.
   
   • steamroll the roads

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