steamroller
/ˈstiːmrəʊlə(r)/noun
उच्चारण स्टीम्रोलर
रोड-रोलर, सड़क कूटने का इंजन
Core word
noun
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[C]
a large slow vehicle with a heavy roller instead of wheels, used for making roads flat
रोड-रोलर, सड़क कूटने का इंजन
- A steamroller was flattening the fresh tar on the new road.
- The workers used a steamroller to level the new road.
Synonyms roller road roller
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[C] disapproving
a person or group that uses great power to defeat opposition or to force something through
सब कुछ कुचलकर आगे बढ़ने वाली शक्ति
- The ruling party's election steamroller swept aside all rivals.
- The ruling coalition acted like a steamroller during the debate.
verb
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[T] ~ sth (through) | ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth) informal
to force somebody to do something, or to get something done, by using your power and ignoring other people's views
दबाव डालकर मनवाना, ज़बरदस्ती पास कराना
- The bill was steamrollered through Parliament without proper debate.
- They were steamrollered into signing the agreement.
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