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Meaning of ram in English
Pronunciation
/ræm/
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Verb
ram
Definitions
1.
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
Examples
« ram the gate with a sledgehammer »
« pound on the door »
2.
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
Examples
« She rammed her mind into focus »
« He drives me mad »
3.
undergo damage or destruction on impact
Examples
« the plane crashed into the ocean »
« The car crashed into the lamp post »
4.
crowd or pack to capacity
Examples
« the theater was jampacked »
Noun
RAM
Etymology
Old English ram(m), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ram
Definitions
1.
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
Examples
« an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible »
2.
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
3.
the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox
Examples
« the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 »
4.
a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
5.
uncastrated adult male sheep
Examples
« a British term is 'tup' »