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- See:
- clamp
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phrase |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to establish or increase controls or penalties with respect to criminal or disapproved of behaviors.
It's time to clamp down on government corruption.The club owners are clamping down on non-members sneaking in for free. |
| definition 2: |
to clasp or grip something very tightly.
The dentist put a flat stick into his mouth and told him to clamp down on it with his teeth. |
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