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steamroller

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bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure

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Variants

synonym
steamroll
pasttense
steamrollered
presentparticiple
steamrollering
thirdpersonsingular
steamrollers
pastparticiple
steamrollered

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
make level or flat with a steamroller
§2
overwhelm by using great force
§3
crush with a steamroller as if to level
§4
proceed with great force
§5
bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
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