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noun
1.
a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like.
2.
(not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller.
3.
an overpowering force, especially one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights.
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verb (used with object)
4.
to crush or flatten with a steamroller.
5.
to overcome with superior force: to steamroller the competition.
6.
to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure: to steamroller the resolution through.
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verb (used without object)
7.
to proceed with implacable force.
adjective
8.
suggestive of a steamroller; ruthlessly overpowering: steamroller tactics.
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| steamroller or steam roller (ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a steam-powered vehicle with heavy rollers at the front and rear used for compressing road surfaces during road-making |
| b. another word for roadroller | |
| 2. | a. an overpowering force or a person with such force that overcomes all opposition |
| b. (as modifier): steamroller tactics | |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to crush (opposition, etc) by overpowering force |
| steam roller or steam roller | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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