clamp down on
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clamp down on
verb clamps down on · clamping down on · clamped down on
- To take measures to stop (something); to put an end to (something); to exert tighter control of (something); to treat (someone or something) more harshly. The government aims to clamp down on underage drinking.
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verb to take measures to stop something
| 中文 | 壓制 /压制 yāzhì, 制止 zhìzhǐ, 鎮壓 /镇压 zhènyā |
|---|---|
| Français | lutter contre, faire cesser, mettre un terme |
| Русский | покончить pokončitʹ |
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