steamroll v 1: bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat" [syn: {steamroller}] 2: proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller" [syn: {steamroller}] 3: overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition" [syn: {steamroller}] 4: make level or flat with a steamroller; "steamroll the roads" [syn: {steamroller}]