crack down

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crack down

/kɹæk ˈdaʊn/

verb cracks down · cracking down · cracked down

idiomatic, often, with 'on' To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law or rule more stringently than before. The authorities are trying to crack down on drunk driving during the holidays.

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verb take harsh action against

Español	suprimir, poner mano dura contra, sojuzgar, reprimir, doblegar, oprimir
中文	嚴厲打擊 /严厉打击 yánlì dǎjī
Français	sévir, frapper
Deutsch	hart durchgreifen (bei), scharf vorgehen (gegen)
Italiano	usare la mano pesante, dare un giro di vite, opporsi
Русский	подавля́ть podavljátʹ, подави́ть podavítʹ, предпринима́ть predprinimátʹ, предприня́ть решительные меры rešitelʹnyje
Tiếng Việt	trấn áp, trừng trị
עברית	נקט אמצעים nakát emtsaím, דיכא diké

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@misc{crack_down_2026,
  title = {crack down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crack%20down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}