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 

• RAM DOWN (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Strike or drive against with a heavy impact

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

pound; ram; ram down

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