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ram

UK/ɹæm/ US/ɹam/ common slang uk
verb (4) noun (5)

verb

1.

strike or drive against with a heavy impact

  • “ram the gate with a sledgehammer”
  • “pound on the door”
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2.

force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

  • “She rammed her mind into focus”
  • “He drives me mad”
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3.

undergo damage or destruction on impact

  • “the plane crashed into the ocean”
  • “The car crashed into the lamp post”
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4.

crowd or pack to capacity

  • “the theater was jampacked”
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noun

1.

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

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2.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries

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3.

the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19

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4.

a tool for driving or forcing something by impact

5.

uncastrated adult male sheep

  • “a British term is”
  • “'”
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Origin

From Middle English ram, rom, ramme, from Old English ramm (“ram”), from Proto-Germanic *rammaz (“ram”), possibly from *rammaz (“strong”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Rom (“ram”), Dutch ram (“a male sheep”), German Ramm, Ramme (“ram”). Possibly akin also to Danish ram (“sharp; acrid; rank”), Swedish ram (“strong; perfect”), Faroese ramur (“strong; competent”), Icelandic rammur (“strong; sturdy”).

Phrases

  • hydraulic ram
  • ram air
  • ram air turbine
  • ram bow
  • ram cichlid
  • ram home
  • ram press
  • ram pressure
  • ram something down someone's throat
  • rammed earth
  • tunnel ram

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