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ram

1 ram /ˈræm/ noun
plural rams
1 ram
/ˈræm/
noun
plural rams
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAM
[count]
: an adult male sheep compare ewe, 1lamb
: a piece of machinery that is used to hit or lift something else
2 ram /ˈræm/ verb
rams; rammed; ramming
2 ram
/ˈræm/
verb
rams; rammed; ramming
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAM
: to forcefully hit something
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to cause (something) to forcefully hit something
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to push (something) into a position or place with force
sometimes used figuratively

ram (something) down someone's throat

see throat

ram (something) home

: to make (something) very clear and obvious in a forceful way