cracked down (on)

verb

Definition of cracked down (on)next
past tense of crack down (on)
as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations

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  1. suppressed
  2. quelled
  3. subdued
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  • After the Korean War, the dictatorship suppressed those who participated in the human-rights and labor movements, or who called for democracy, by labelling them as Communists.
    Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.
    Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressed
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  • From there, though, the Magic closed within 90-80 late in the third period with a 12-0 run that was quelled by a Pelle Larsson three-point play.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But the speculation in space, nuclear, mobility, and quantum names must be quelled to get a real ending to this.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of quelled
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  • In a cultural moment when subdued, probing prestige TV is king, Rivals, like Rupert and Declan, gives a middle fingers to it.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Globally, demand in the sector remains subdued due to oversupplies in the European market as well as high inventory levels in China.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of subdued
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