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- [boo l-dohz]
- /ˈbʊlˌdoʊz/
- /ˈbʊl.dəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l-dohz]
- /ˈbʊlˌdoʊz/
Definitions of bulldoze word
- verb bulldoze If people bulldoze something such as a building, they knock it down using a bulldozer. 3
- verb bulldoze If people bulldoze earth, stone, or other heavy material, they move it using a bulldozer. 3
- verb bulldoze If someone bulldozes a plan through or bulldozes another person into doing something, they get what they want in an unpleasantly forceful way. 3
- verb bulldoze to move, demolish, flatten, etc, with a bulldozer 3
- verb bulldoze to force; push 3
- verb bulldoze to intimidate or coerce 3
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Origin of bulldoze
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80, Americanism; origin uncertain; the notion that it represents a verb use of bull dose, i.e., a dose fit for a bull, is probably without merit; defs 1, 2, 4, 5 are back formations from bulldozer in the sense “tractor”
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Parts of speech for Bulldoze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulldoze popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bulldoze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulldoze
verb bulldoze
- raze — to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings.
- flatten — to make flat.
- shove — to move along by force from behind; push.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- propel — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
Antonyms for bulldoze
verb bulldoze
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- pull — pull media
Top questions with bulldoze
- how much does it cost to bulldoze a house?
- how much to bulldoze a house?
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