About The Word Clamp down

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Clamp down

Clamp down Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Clamp down?
[v] repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"
[v] become more restrictive or repressive; impose strict controls on; "They are clamping down on under-age drinking now" [v] get serious about enforcing a rule; "We have to clamp down and get tough on the dissidents" Synonyms | Synonyms for Clamp down: crack down | get tough Related Terms | Find terms related to Clamp down: See Also | apply | bound | confine | enforce | implement | keep down | limit | quash | reduce | repress | restrain | restrict | subdue | subjugate | throttle | trammel |
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