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Meaning of keep down in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    keep down

    Definitions

    1. place a limit on the number of

    Derived terms

    • figure
    • identification number
    • number
    • numeral
  2. 2. put down by force or intimidation

    Examples

    • « The government quashes any attempt of an uprising »
    • « China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently »
    • « The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land »

    Derived terms

    • overcomer
    • repression
    • subduer
    • surmounter
  3. 3. manage not to throw up

    Antonyms

    • vomit
    • vomit up
    • purge
    • cast
    • sick
    • cat
    • be sick
    • disgorge
    • regorge
    • retch
    • puke
    • barf
    • spew
    • spue
    • chuck
    • upchuck
    • honk
    • regurgitate
    • throw up

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  • keep company
  • keep back
  • keep away
  • keep apart
  • keep down
  • keep going
  • keep guard
  • keep in
  • keep in line
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