Meaning of clamp down in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    clamp down

    Definitions

    1. repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)

    Examples

    • « The police clamped down on illegal drugs »

    Derived terms

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  • « History is full of examples of people who clamp down after they began to enjoy too much freedom. Freedom can lead to instability, anarchy, and confusion. So there can be a moral counter-revolution. »
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