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crack down

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Pronunciation: US /ˌkræk ˈdaʊn/

crack down means: To take stronger action to stop people breaking laws or rules.

verb

ENFORCE STRICTLYB2

To take stronger action to stop people breaking laws or rules.

  • Police will crack down on speeding.
  • The school cracked down on cheating last year.
  • Authorities are cracking down on illegal fishing.

How to use it: crack down on someone/something (Police are cracking down on dangerous drivers.)

Similar words: clamp down, get tough

Common phrases: crack down on crime, crack down on cheating

Questions about crack down

What does crack down mean?

To take stronger action to stop people breaking laws or rules.

What is crack down in other languages?

Türkçe: sıkı önlemler almak · Español: tomar medidas enérgicas · Français: sévir · Deutsch: hart durchgreifen · Italiano: usare il pugno di ferro · 日本語: 厳しく取り締まる

How do you pronounce crack down?

It is pronounced /ˌkræk ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use crack down in a sentence?

Police will crack down on speeding. The school cracked down on cheating last year.

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