clamped down (Meaning)
clamped down
to act in a strict and forceful manner to stop something, to impose restrictions, the act or action of making regulations and restrictions more stringent
Synonyms & Antonyms of clamped down
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Synonyms:
- destroyed
- stayed
- paused
- blocked
- braked
- blockaded
- aborted
- stemmed
- cut out
- snuffed
- ruined
- delayed
- detained
- annulled
- scuttled
- squashed
- cut off
- demolished
- staunched
- packed (up or in)
- called
- squelched
- killed
- dissolved
- obstructed
- impeded
- abolished
- stanched
- hindered
- closed (down)
- held
- dammed
- held back
- left off
- shut off
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clamped down Sentence Examples
- The government clamped down on corruption by implementing strict anti-bribery laws.
- The authorities clamped down on the illegal logging operation, seizing heavy machinery and arresting suspects.
- The parents clamped down on their daughter's late-night outings after she broke curfew.
- The security department clamped down on the use of unauthorized software on company computers.
- The school principal clamped down on students' cell phone usage during class time.
- The insurance company clamped down on fraudulent claims, resulting in a significant reduction in payouts.
- The police clamped down on speeding in the residential area, issuing numerous tickets to offenders.
- The animal shelter clamped down on the adoption of animals to homes that failed to meet specific animal welfare standards.
- The environmental agency clamped down on factories emitting excessive pollution, issuing fines and imposing production limits.
- The new CEO clamped down on employee expenses, requiring detailed receipts and justification for all purchases.
FAQs About the word clamped down
to act in a strict and forceful manner to stop something, to impose restrictions, the act or action of making regulations and restrictions more stringent
stunted, suspended, stamped, reined (in), checked, suppressed, arrested,turned back, destroyed, stayed
carried on, continued, followed through (with), advanced, ran on, progressed,kept up, proceeded, drove,stirred
The government clamped down on corruption by implementing strict anti-bribery laws.
The authorities clamped down on the illegal logging operation, seizing heavy machinery and arresting suspects.
The parents clamped down on their daughter's late-night outings after she broke curfew.
The security department clamped down on the use of unauthorized software on company computers.
