| VERB | social | slam-dunk | make a forceful move against |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact | slam-dunk | make a slam dunk |
| Meaning | make a forceful move against. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies" | |
| Broader | affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch | Have an effect upon |
| Spanish | barrer | |
| Nouns | slam dunk | something that is a sure to occur |
| Meaning | make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Category | basketball, basketball game, hoops | A game / game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players |
| Broader | dunk | make a dunk shot, in basketball |
| Nouns | slam dunk | a forceful dunk |
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