Roll and Sheer

Roll

Roll verb - To form into a round compact mass.

Sheer and roll are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead a verb "Roll".

Nearby Words: rolled, rolling, roller, rollback, rollover

Sheer

Sheer verb - To change one's course or direction.

Roll and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Roll" instead a verb "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Dem Bones Inexplicably, he has unrotted eyes in his sockets, no doubt preserved through his sheer will to roll them at every opportunity.
    Source: Dem Bones
  • Video Game / Total War The exception is the Mongol Heavy Cavalry, who might just manage to roll over an unlucky spear unit by sheer force.
  • Insane Troll Logic This actually works because the Orks roll so many dice, the sheer amount of actual hits are still enough to kill whatever they're targeting, despite the massive odds against them.
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