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- See:
- clamp
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| definition 1: |
to apply strong pressure in order to hold tightly.
The dentist put a flat stick into his mouth and told him to clamp down on it with his teeth. |
| definition 2: |
(informal) to become more forceful in trying to stop behaviors that are not wanted; start using more or stronger ways of controlling.
The principal is clamping down on students being late to school. You can get into a lot more trouble now if you're late. |
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