English Explanatory Dictionary

steamroll

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To flatten, as if with a steamroller.
  2. To ruthlessly crush or overwhelm.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-steamroll.wav /ˈstiːmˌɹoʊl/

Word forms

steamroll steamrolls steamrolling steamrolled

Etymology

From steam + roll.

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