English verb: ram down | |||
1. | ram down (contact) strike or drive against with a heavy impact | ||
Samples | Ram the gate with a sledgehammer. Pound on the door. | ||
Synonyms | pound, ram | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||
2. | ram down (cognition) teach by drills and repetition | ||
Synonyms | beat in, drill in, hammer in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drill | ||