Clamp down
Clamp down verb - Repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable).
Deadbolt and clamp down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deadbolt" instead a verb "Clamp down".
Deadbolt
Deadbolt noun - The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key.
Clamp down and deadbolt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clamp down" instead a verb "Deadbolt".
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Deadbolt and Clamp down. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clamp_down/deadbolt
Clamp down & Deadbolt. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clamp_down/deadbolt>.
Deadbolt or Clamp down. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clamp_down/deadbolt.
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