verb
- to defeat, overcome, or suppress forcefully and completely
- to move forward with great force, ignoring obstacles or opposition
- to flatten or smooth with a steamroller
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Usage: literal sense
Examples
- The team steamrolled their opponents 42-7.
- She steamrolled through the meeting without listening to objections.
- The construction crew will steamroll the asphalt tomorrow.
- He tends to steamroll anyone who disagrees with him.
- The legislation was steamrolled through Congress.
- Don’t let them steamroll you into making a quick decision.
- The workers steamrolled the new road surface.