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Meanings of keep down in English
Synonyms
Examples for "reduce"
Examples for "reduce"
1
Stabilizing the Middle East, of course, would reduce the pressure on Europe.
2
I believe this will reduce crime and allay public concern for safety.
3
Current strategies to reduce this problem include early detection and appropriate treatment.
4
Take the recent historic EU climate change deal to reduce CO2 emissions.
5
The global crisis could also reduce the amount of outside funding available.
1
The family managed to subdue the criminal until the local police arrived.
2
In olden times they created pain; now they strive to subdue it.
3
The Moors in Africa revolted, and Belisarius next went to subdue them.
4
And the way to triumph over them is to subdue the men.
5
But it was a pang which she could readily control and subdue.
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Rights groups say Cuba often uses short-term detentions to repress public criticism.
2
It does not hide and repress; it confronts, turns on the light.
3
The new-comer could not repress a triumphant flash in the serpent eyes.
4
We do know there were strong attempts to repress stories of illness.
5
Yes; I can no longer repress the irresistible confusion of my love.
1
The Constitutional Court agreed, and moved to quash the retrospective collection measures.
2
The bank has since filed a court challenge to quash the recommendation.
3
However, Hammers media spokesman Phil Hall was anxious to quash such speculation.
4
Forrest said Keystone XL alone would not quash Canada's nascent crude-by-rail industry.
5
In the aftermath, everyone involved had moved quickly to quash the story.
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But now we are fighting to subjugate the South; that is, Slavery.
2
Indeed, in everything, Sarah seemed to subjugate herself to her husband's will.
3
It was not so easy to persuade, subjugate, and convince the judge.
4
Philip desires not to subjugate your city, but to destroy it utterly.
5
Surely, God would not much longer permit this fiend to subjugate me.
Usage of keep down in English
1
The whole frame of his State is strained to keep down revolution.
2
Tathagatha gave him broth and bread, which he managed to keep down.
3
She was a lady bar- keep down in Vancouver before she married Jimmy.
4
But she could master and keep down outward signs of her emotion.
5
Specialization has operated to lower standards of skill and keep down wages.
6
The old man pressed his lips hard to keep down his emotion.
7
He looked around at the boys, unable to keep down the fear.
8
You did this, as you were told, to keep down the weeds.
9
Dewey moved uneasily, and seemed struggling to keep down his rising displeasure.
10
Giovanni rose to go, biting his lips to keep down a laugh.
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Did it not keep down the prices on all kinds of commodities?
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Besides, they keep down weeds in fields where we don't want weeds.
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That includes fencing and the use of sprinklers to keep down dust.
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Damian must be able to keep down blood, or he will perish.
15
The parking area was covered with gravel to keep down the dust.
16
But we'll keep down on the ground,-wecan't fall off of that.
