Rammed

Pronunciation: /ræmd/

Definitions of rammed

verb to strike or drive with great force

Example Sentences

A1 The car rammed into the wall.

A2 He accidentally rammed his shopping cart into another shopper.

B1 The ship rammed into the dock, causing significant damage.

B2 The football player rammed into his opponent, knocking him to the ground.

C1 The reckless driver rammed through the barrier, causing a major accident.

C2 The battering ram rammed against the castle gate, eventually breaking it down.

Examples of rammed in a Sentence

formal The ship rammed into the dock, causing significant damage.

informal The car rammed into the back of the truck.

slang He got so angry that he just rammed his fist into the wall.

figurative The new information rammed into her mind, causing a sudden realization.

Grammatical Forms of rammed

• past tense: rammed
• plural: rammed
• comparative: more rammed
• superlative: most rammed
• present tense: ram
• future tense: will ram
• perfect tense: have rammed
• continuous tense: is ramming
• singular: rams
• positive degree: ram
• infinitive: to ram
• gerund: ramming
• participle: ramming

Origin and Evolution of rammed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rammed' originated from the Old English word 'rammian', which means to strike or beat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rammed' has evolved to also mean to forcefully push or pack something tightly, such as ramming a door or ramming earth into place.