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Word

ram

US/ˈɹæm/

UK/ɹˈæm/

Definitions

01male sheep

B1 · Agriculture

n. an adult male sheep.

n. a male sheep, typically one that has not been castrated.

“The farmer kept the ram in a separate field from the ewes during the summer.”

“The ram was prized for its thick wool and sturdy build, serving as the primary breeding male for the entire flock.”

Synonyms

tup

Antonyms

ewe

03heavy tool

B2

n. a heavy object or tool used to hit and break through doors or walls.

n. a heavy object, such as a battering ram, used for breaking through structural barriers by force.

“The police used a steel ram to break down the door during the raid.”

“The medieval army constructed a massive wooden ram to breach the castle gates after the initial siege failed.”

Synonyms

battering ram

04to hit hard

B2

v. to hit something very hard, often with a vehicle or a heavy object.

v. to strike or drive against something with great force, typically with the intent to damage or break through.

“The car lost control and rammed into a tree at the side of the road.”

“The captain ordered the ship to ram the enemy vessel, hoping the reinforced bow would sink it instantly.”

Synonyms

05to force or stuff

B2

v. to push or force something into a small space.

v. to force, cram, or thrust something into a confined space using pressure.

“He tried to ram all his clothes into the tiny suitcase.”

“The workers had to ram the insulation into the gaps between the walls to ensure the building stayed warm.”

Synonyms

Related words

Idioms

ram something down someone's throat — To shove something down someone's throat.

Domains

AgricultureAstronomyComputingElectronicsHardwareMilitaryNauticalZoology

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