stamp down

/stæmp daʊn/

Other forms: stamped down; stamping down; stamps down

Definitions of stamp down

1. verb

   to put down by force or authority
   “stamp down on littering”

   synonyms: conquer, curb, inhibit, subdue, suppress

   types:

   blink, blink away, wink

   force to go away by blinking

   dampen, stifle

   smother or suppress

   choke back, choke down, choke off

   suppress

   hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still

   cause to be quiet or not talk

   burke

   get rid of, silence, or suppress

   silence

   keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

   quell, quench, squelch

   suppress or crush completely

   muffle, repress, smother, stifle, strangle

   conceal or hide

   shush

   silence (someone) by uttering 'shush!'

   choke, suffocate

   suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

   calm down, lull

   become quiet or less intensive

   shout down

   silence or overwhelm by shouting

   gag, muzzle

   prevent from speaking out

   type of:

   check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate

   lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits