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bulldozing

/ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɪŋ/ /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɪn/

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verb

To destroy with a bulldozer.

Examples :

"The construction crew bulldozed the old playground to make room for a new parking lot. "

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verb

To push someone over by heading straight over them. Often used in conjunction with "over".

Examples :

"He just ran across the field bulldozing everyone over."

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verb

To push through forcefully.

Examples :

"The angry customer was bulldozing his way to the front of the line, yelling at everyone in his path. "

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verb

To push into a heap, as a bulldozer does.

Examples :

"Again the animal had bulldozed all of its bedding into a heap at one end of its cage."

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verb

To shoot down an idea immediately and forcefully.

Examples :

"That was a good suggestion, but you just bulldozed it."

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verb

To intimidate; to restrain or coerce by intimidation or violence; used originally of the intimidation of black voters in Louisiana.

Examples :

"The corrupt politician was accused of bulldozing voters in the minority neighborhoods by spreading false rumors about their polling locations. "

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noun

An act of demolition with a bulldozer.

Examples :

"The bulldozing of the old playground was completed yesterday, preparing the site for the new one. "

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