tamp down

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A phrasal verb meaning to press something down firmly, or to reduce or suppress something, such as emotions, activity, or a reaction.

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1. Press down firmlyformal

   To press or pack something down tightly, often to make it compact or level.

   الضغط بقوة

   • He tamped down the soil around the plant with his hands.
   • The workers tamped down the gravel to create a solid base.
   • She tamped down the coffee grounds in the espresso machine.

   المرادفاتcompactcompressflattenpress downtramp down

   الأضدادflufflooseloosenloosen up

2. Suppress or reduceformal

   To reduce the intensity or force of something, such as emotions, reactions, or activities.

   كبت أو تخفيف

   • The government tried to tamp down public protests.
   • She tamped down her anger and spoke calmly.
   • Efforts to tamp down inflation have been successful.

   المرادفاتcontrolcurbdampenmitigatemoderatequellrestrainstiflesubduesuppress

   الأضدادaggravateamplifyaugmentescalateheighteninflameintensify

الفعل الأساسيtamp