Clamp down on
Clamp down on verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.
Usage example: the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city
Subdue and clamp down on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subdue" instead a verb "Clamp down on".
Subdue
Subdue verb - To bring under one's control by force of arms.
Usage example: subdued the rebels and sent their leaders to the gallows
Clamp down on and subdue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clamp down on" instead a verb "Subdue".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- crush and clamp down on
- crush and subdue
- squash and clamp down on
- squash and subdue
- overcome and clamp down on
- overcome and subdue
- overwhelm and clamp down on
- overwhelm and subdue
- extinguish and clamp down on
- extinguish and subdue
- repress and clamp down on
- repress and subdue
- check and clamp down on
- check and subdue
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