steamroll
/ˈstimroʊl/
verb
- To force someone to do something or to force something through by using power or pressure, ignoring opposition.
- She felt her boss was trying to steamroll her into accepting the extra work.
- The committee was steamrolled into approving the budget before anyone could object.
- The manager tried to steamroll the new policy through the meeting without discussion.
- To defeat an opponent easily and completely.
- The company's new product steamrolled the competition in the first month.
- The champion steamrolled all her opponents in the tournament.
- The home team steamrolled the visitors with a score of 10 to 0.
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