steamrolling
ˈstiːmˌroʊlɪŋ
Definition

Definition of steamrolling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
forcefulRareUSmoving forward forcefully and relentlesslyRareUS
  • The steamrolling team crushed all opposition in the tournament.
bulldozing overpowering
2.
powerRareoverwhelming or overpowering in effectRare
  • Her steamrolling arguments left no room for doubt.
crushing overpowering overwhelming
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Origin of steamrolling

English, steam + roll (to flatten)

Examples of steamrolling in a sentence

  • Her steamrolling ambition left no room for doubt.
  • The steamrolling force of the storm was terrifying.
  • His steamrolling tactics won the debate.

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  1. French:implacable, écrasant, ...
  2. German:unaufhaltsam, überwältigend, ...
  3. Italian:inarrestabile, travolgente, ...
  4. Spanish:arrollador, aplastante, ...
  5. Portuguese:implacável, avassalador, ...
  6. Chinese:势不可挡, 压倒性, ...
  7. Japanese:圧倒的な, 圧する, ...
  8. Arabic:جارِف, ساحِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי נִתָּן לַעֲצִירָה, מַכְרִיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:неудержимая, подавляющие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нестримний, переважний, ...
  12. Hindi:अवरोधक, प्रभावशाली, ...
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