keep down

Verb

Meaning

manage not to throw up

place a limit on the number of

put down by force or intimidation

Source: WordNet

number reduce subdue repress subjugate quash lower numbers hold contain limit decrease abuse minimize stomach

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vomit chuck honk allow damage cast

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limit suppress crush oppress circumscribe confine to

The government quashes any attempt of an uprising Source: Internet

China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently Source: Internet

The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land Source: Internet

Anderson says he has not been able to pay himself in order to keep down costs and keep the business afloat. Source: Internet

Cored FRP is most often found in decking, which helps keep down weight that will be carried above the waterline. Source: Internet

But tourism suffers or will not reach its’ potential because the other sectors that affect it are keep down. Source: Internet