steamroller

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Synonyms: steamrolled, steam roller, steam-roller, steamroll, steamrollers, steamrolls

Antonyms: steamrolled, steam roller, steam-roller, steamroll, steamrollers, steamrolls

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[steam]]-[[powered]] [[heavy]] [[road roller]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension|informal}} Any heavy [[road roller]].
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} Any seemingly [[irresistible]] [[force]].
4. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[pipe]], used for [[smoking]] [[cannabis]], open at both ends and having a [[bowl]] near one end.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[level]] a [[road]] using a steamroller.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To [[proceed]] [[ruthlessly]] against all [[opposition]] as if with an [[overwhelming]] force.

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