Verb
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)
Source: WordNetThe police clamped down on illegal drugs Source: Internet
A man has been charged after a "loud party" in a Sydney CBD hotel, as NSW Police continue to crack down on COVID-19 breaches. Source: Internet
A new policy will look to crack down on hate speech targeted at specific religious groups on Twitter. Source: Internet
"Apple is using this case as a trial balloon in a new angle to crack down on jailbreaking," said Corellium CEO Amanda Gorton. Source: Internet
Basile said that local and state officials have expressed a genuine desire to crack down on troubling shelters, but massive turnover prompted by subsequent elections have seemed to stall efforts – including codifying new shelter regulations. Source: Internet
Brown says the Horseracing Integrity Act includes commendable components — primarily its pledge to crack down on performance-enhancing drugs through the formation of a central governing body. Source: Internet