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      [Verb]  | "crack down" 


      1: to take positive regulatory or disciplinary action


      Origin: 1939 ;

      [Verb]  | "crack down (on)" 


      1: to put a stop to (something) by the use of force;


        * e.g., " ... a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations "



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       [ "crack down" ]

      1:  to enforce the laws or rules more vigorously

        * e.g.,  ... The crack down on drug abuse means that fewer addictions will occur. 


       [ "crack down" ]

      2:  to make punishments for a crime or violation more severe


       [ "crack down" ]

      3:  an instance of sense 1 of 2

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