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proceed vs steamroll

steamroll vs proceed

proceed and steamroll both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proceed No No Yes No
steamroll No No Yes No
As verbs, steamroll is a hyponym of proceed; that is, steamroll is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proceed:
  • proceed: follow a procedure or take a course
  • steamroll: proceed with great force
Other hyponyms of proceed include work, embark, venture, steamroller.
proceed (verb) steamroll (verb)
follow a certain course make level or flat with a steamroller
continue talking overwhelm by using great force
move ahead; travel onward in time or space proceed with great force
follow a procedure or take a course bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Difference between proceed and steamroll

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