plow into

Collide with forcefully

To plow into something is to collide with it forcefully, usually while moving at speed: The truck lost its brakes and plowed into a row of parked cars.

The image is of a plow cutting through earth—unstoppable forward momentum meeting resistance.

Figuratively, to plow into work or food is to attack it with energy and determination: She plowed into the stack of paperwork.

Related
  • ramAdult male sheep
  • crashSudden violent impact
  • hitSuccessful contact or strike
  • impactForceful contact or consequence
  • dedicateSet apart formally

slam · commit · barge · devour · work through · collide · immerse · plough · engage · plough through · smash · dive · focus · head first · full steam ahead · wreck · tackle · careen

Opposites
force of contact

plow intobrush against

graze · tap · brush · nudge · caress

direction/trajectory

plow intosteer clear of

back out of · avoid · dodge · miss

control and intention

plow intoavoid

Stay away from

miss · dodge · sidestep · evade

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG