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    Ram, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rammed (rămd); p. pr. & vb. n. Ramming.]
    1. To butt or strike against; to drive a ram against or through; to thrust or drive with violence; to force in; to drive together; to cram; as, “to ram an enemy's vessel; to ram piles, cartridges, etc.”

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    [They] rammed me in with foul shirts, and smocks, socks, foul stockings, greasy napkins. Shak.

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    2. To fill or compact by pounding or driving.

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    A ditch . . . was filled with some sound materials, and rammed to make the foundation solid. Arbuthnot.

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