as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city
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It's even recently been associated with quelling aggression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2025 -
Stocks bounced back a bit around mid-week after Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta reiterated their AI spending goals, quelling fears companies would pull back AI dollars.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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We’ve been conditioned to lead like men, to suppress our intuition, our empathy, and our softness.—
Dr. Brittany Chambers,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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Officials also say that Fashion Nova has agreed to a settlement order that would prohibit it from suppressing customer reviews.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Harissa, a hot chili pepper paste, is subdued by a zesty orange flavor.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Swift subdued Beauty brands aren’t making as many appearances at this year’s Super Bowl, despite Taylor Swift likely making another appearance to support her boyfriend, Chiefs player Travis Kelce.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Clamp down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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