ram

ram¹ [ræm] v past tense and past participle rammed present participle ramming

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Probably from RAM²]

1.) [I and T]

to run or drive into something very hard

▪ In the latest raid, thieves used his van to ram a police car.

ram into

▪ He lost control of his truck and rammed into a van, killing two people.

2.) [T always + adverb/preposition]

to push something into a position, using great force

▪ First, you'll have to ram the posts into the ground.

▪ I rammed my foot down on the brake.

3.) ram sth down sb's throat

to try to make someone accept an idea or opinion by repeating it many times, especially when they are not interested

4.) ram sth home

to make sure someone fully understands something by emphasizing it and by providing a lot of examples, proof etc

▪ a police video ramming home the dangers of driving fast in fog

ram ²

ram² n

[: Old English; Origin: ramm]

1.) an adult male sheep

→↑ewe

2.) a ↑battering ram

3.) a machine that hits something again and again to force it into a position