verb
- to defeat decisively or overwhelm completely
- to force something through by using overwhelming pressure or power
- to flatten with a steamroller
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Usage: literal sense
Examples
- The home team steamrolled their opponents 42-7.
- She steamrolled the opposition in the debate.
- The mayor steamrolled the new policy through city council.
- They steamrolled any objections to their plan.
- The construction crew steamrolled the asphalt to make it smooth.
- Our basketball team got steamrolled in the championship game.