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ramming

|ram-ming|

/ˈræmɪŋ/

(ram)

forceful impact

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
ram	rams	rams	rammed	rammed	ramming

Etymology

Etymology Information

'ram' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'ramm', where 'ramm' meant 'male sheep'.

Historical Evolution

'ramm' transformed into the Middle English word 'ram', and eventually became the modern English word 'ram'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'male sheep', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to forcefully drive into something'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of forcefully driving or pushing something into another object.

The ship was ramming into the iceberg.

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Verb 2

present participle form of 'ram'.

The workers are ramming the posts into the ground.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41