Meaning of ram in English

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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 »
Derived terms
2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
Examples
- « She rammed her mind into focus »
- « He drives me mad »
Derived terms
3. undergo damage or destruction on impact
Examples
- « the plane crashed into the ocean »
- « The car crashed into the lamp post »
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4. crowd or pack to capacity
Examples
- « the theater was jampacked »
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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
Derived terms
5. uncastrated adult male sheep
Examples
- « a British term is 'tup' »

Famous quotes

« Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats. »
Howard Aiken