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rammed


Meanings
  • Verb

    To force or drive something, especially a vehicle, into a tight or confined space.

    - "The truck was rammed into a wall after the accident."
    - "The crowd surged forward, ramming people against the barriers."
  • Verb

    To forcefully push or hit something or someone, often with great force.

    - "The players rammed into each other during the scrum."
    - "The soldiers rammed their spears into the enemy's shields."

Synonyms

crowded , packed
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rammed
jammed , dammed , calmly slammed
Homophones
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  1. Rammed (English) : A large, powerful boat with a flat bottom.

  2. Rammed (English) : A large, powerful ram used for breaking down walls or gates.


Variants
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ram , rammed , rammer , rammers , ramming , rams
Forms
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rammed (past tense and past participle), ramming (present participle)


Etymology
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The word 'rammed' comes from the Old English word 'raman', meaning 'to thrust, drive, or force'. It is related to the word 'rame', meaning 'a frame or a frame of a bow'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'rammed' is often used in the context of car accidents.

  2. The term 'ramming speed' refers to the maximum speed at which a ship can travel in reverse.


Related Concepts
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  1. Impact: The force or effect of a collision or contact.

  2. Collision: The act of coming together and causing damage or injury.


Culture
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In literature, the word 'rammed' has been used to describe various situations where force is used to achieve a goal. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', the protagonist, Robert Jordan, rams a truck filled with explosives into a bridge to blow it up. In music, the term 'rammed' is used in heavy metal music to describe the aggressive and powerful sound of the drums.

How to Memorize "rammed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a truck being forced into a tight space or a person being pushed against a wall.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rammed' with the idea of force or power.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Ram Marred Me' to remember the past tense form 'rammed'.


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