steamroll meaning and definition

STEAMROLL verb

Definition of steamroll (verb)

1. bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
   • "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"
   • synonyms: steamroller
2. proceed with great force
   • "The new teacher tends to steamroller"
   • synonyms: steamroller
3. overwhelm by using great force
   • "steamroller the opposition"
   • synonyms: steamroller
4. make level or flat with a steamroller
   • "steamroll the roads"
   • synonyms: steamroller