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steam·roller (stēm′rōl′ər)
noun
- a heavy, originally steam-driven, machine with rollers, used in building and repairing roads
- an overwhelming power or influence, esp. when used relentlessly to force acceptance of a policy, override opposition, etc.
transitive verb
- to bring overwhelming force to bear upon; crush or override as if with a steamroller
- to cause the passage or defeat of (a legislative bill, etc.), or make (one's way, etc.), by crushing opposition or overriding obstacles
intransitive verb
to move with overwhelming force, or use steamroller tactics
adjective
relentlessly overpowering
Also, for vt. & vi., steamroll steam′·roll′
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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