Definitions

clamp down on

VERB

muzzle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

censor choke crack down on muffle repress restrain squelch stifle suppress

STRONG

check cork curb hush ice prevent quieten restrict shush silence squash still stop tongue-tie trammel

WEAK

bottle up dry up dummy up shut down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage let go permit release

STRONG

aid assist free help

WEAK

liberate

VERB

quash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul crack down on invalidate overrule repeal rescind reverse revoke set aside squelch undo vacate veto void

STRONG

abrogate discharge dissolve kill negate overthrow vitiate

WEAK

black out bottle up cork up declare null and void hush up put damper on put the lid on shut down watergate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve do enforce keep permit sanction validate

WEAK

aid assist help rebuild start support

Example Sentences

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The seizure of the Grinch signals a more aggressive approach from Western nations to clamp down on the so-called shadow fleet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barcelona and the popular southern coastal city of Malaga have announced measures to clamp down on short-term tourist rentals in a bid to tame popular discontent at rampant housing prices.

From Barron's

The DfT says the changes it is planning to introduce next spring will help clamp down on abuse of the system.

From BBC

He added: "We are tightening the law to clamp down on illegal working in the delivery sector to root out this criminality from our communities."

From BBC

So, why are some cities determined to clamp down on them - and are they right to do so?

From BBC

clamp down on

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