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RAM DOWN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ram down mean?
• RAM DOWN (verb)
The verb RAM DOWN has 2 senses:
1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
2. teach by drills and repetition
Familiarity information: RAM DOWN used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Strike or drive against with a heavy impact
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
Context example:
pound on the door
Hypernyms (to "ram down" is one way to...):
thrust (push forcefully)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 2
Meaning:
Teach by drills and repetition
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
beat in; drill in; hammer in; ram down
Hypernyms (to "ram down" is one way to...):
drill (teach by repetition)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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