clamp down
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clamp
(klămp)n.
1. Any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts.
2. Any of various tools with opposing, often adjustable sides or parts for bracing objects or holding them together.
tr.v. clamped, clamp·ing, clamps
Phrasal Verb: 1. To fasten, grip, or support with or as if with a clamp.
2. To establish by authority; impose: clamped a tax on imports.
clamp down
To become more strict or repressive; impose controls: clamping down on environment polluters.
[Middle English, from Middle Dutch klampe.]
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clamp down
vb
to behave repressively; attempt to repress something regarded as undesirable
n
a sudden restrictive measure
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Verb | 1. | clamp down - repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs" |
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Translations
يَسْتَعْمِلُ الشِّدَّه ضِد
zarazit
stramme
herîa eftirlit; beita reglum af hörku
sıkı kontrol altına almak
w>clamp down
vt sep (lit) → festmachen
vi (fig, on expenses etc) → gewaltig bremsen (inf); (police, government) → rigoros durchgreifen
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clamp
(klӕmp) noun a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.
verb to bind together with a clamp. They clamped the iron rods together.
clamp down (with on) to check or control strictly.
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