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railroad

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪlrəʊd/
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Definition of railroad

noun

verb

  • 1 [with object] informal rush or coerce (someone) into doing something:she hesitated, unwilling to be railroaded into a decision
  • cause (a measure) to be passed or approved quickly by applying pressure:the Bill had been railroaded through the House
  • North American send (someone) to prison without a fair trial: they know I was railroaded and falsely accused
  • 2 [no object] (usually as noun railroading) North American travel or work on the railways: the very early days of railroading

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Definition of railroad in the US English dictionary
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