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keep down

verb

Meaning

  1. To repress.
  2. To restrain or control (a sound).
  3. To cause not to increase or rise.
  4. Not to vomit.
  5. To lie low. To stay concealed by not standing up

Etymology / origin

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Related words

repress(English)subdue(English)quash(English)reduce(English)subjugate(English)number(English)refrain(English)tamp down(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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