ram

Universal Words verb, noun verb (-mm-) 1 [VN] (of a vehicle, a ship, etc.) to drive into or hit another vehicle, ship, etc. with force, sometimes deliberately: Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus. 2 [VN+adv./prep.] to push sth somewhere with force: She rammed the key into the lock. * (figurative) The spending cuts had been rammed through Congress. IDIOMS ram sth<->home (especially BrE) to emphasize an idea, argument, etc. very strongly to make sure people listen to it: The ads are intended to ram home the dangers of driving too fast in fog. moreatTHROAT PHRASALVERBS ram into sth