Railroad — synonyms, definition

1. railroad (Verb) N. Amer

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railroad (Verb) — Compel by coercion, threats, or crude means. ex. "They railroaded him to make dinner for everyone"

railroad (Verb) — Supply with railway lines.

railroad (Verb) — Transport by railway.

railroad (Verb) — Force a measure (law, agreement, etc) through quickly, without time for consultation. ex. "The bill was railroaded through the state legislature due to the influence of some very wealthy sponsors"

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2. railroad (Noun) N. Amer

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railroad (Noun) — System of transportation using trains to pull passengers or freight. ex. "he traveled by railroad" ex. "he was concerned with railroad safety"

railroad (Noun) — A line of track providing a runway for wheels. ex. "he walked along the railroad track"

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