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Definitions

clamp down

VERB
batten
Synonyms
STRONG
fix secure tie tighten
WEAK
board up cover up nail down
Antonyms
STRONG
let go loose loosen lose unfasten untie
WEAK
unfix
VERB
stifle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb muzzle repress silence smother squelch strangle suffocate suppress
STRONG
asphyxiate burke check choke constipate cork extinguish gag hush kill muffle spike squash stagnate stop stultify torpedo trammel
WEAK
black out bring to screeching halt choke back clam up cover up crack down dry up hold it down hush up put the lid on shut up sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow encourage free let go loose release
STRONG
aid assist bear begin create help start
WEAK
persuade

Example Sentences

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The indictment is the latest step in an aggressive strategy by the Trump Administration to clamp down on drug cartels and official corruption in Mexico.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But the city-state is fighting back, including through tough laws that can compel tech giants to clamp down on fraud -- with scam cases and losses down last year for the first time since 2021.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

And the current deal also comes with notable concessions that clamp down on some of Live Nation’s most risible business practices.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Oil had benefited from a geopolitical premium in recent weeks as investors monitored U.S. threats to target Iran after a recent clamp down on protesters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Matt felt a hand clamp down on his shoulder and pull him out of the line.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer