What is the meaning of steamroll?

verb

  • Bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure.
    • usage: "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"
  • Proceed with great force.
    • usage: "The new teacher tends to steamroller"
  • Overwhelm by using great force.
    • usage: "steamroller the opposition"
  • Make level or flat with a steamroller.
    • usage: "steamroll the roads"
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