ram
Third Person
rams
Present Participle
ramming
Past Tense
rammed
Past Participle
rammed
1
to crash violently into an obstacle
- The car lost control on the icy road and rammed into the guardrail.
- The ship's bow rammed into the rocky shoreline during the storm, causing significant damage.
- The rogue asteroid rammed into the planet's surface, leaving a massive crater upon impact.
- The runaway train rammed into the stationary locomotive at the station, causing a catastrophic derailment.
2
to forcefully push for something to be accepted or approved, often using strong actions to overcome resistance
transitive
- The government attempted to ram the controversial bill despite widespread opposition.
- The company tried to ram the new policy changes without consulting its employees first.
- The mayor's plan to ram the construction project faced backlash from environmental activists.
- The dictator sought to ram his agenda through the legislature, disregarding dissenting voices.
3
to strike an object, often with the purpose of causing damage or disruption to its function
transitive
- The pirate ship rammed the enemy vessel, aiming to sink it and plunder its cargo.
- The rebel forces decided to ram the barricade, hoping to break through the enemy lines.
- The warship rammed the enemy fleet flagship, engaging in close combat and naval warfare.
- The battering ram was used to ram the castle gate, breaching its defenses during the siege.
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