单词	slapping down
释义	slap down verb slapped down; slapping down; slaps down transitive verb 1 : to prohibit or restrain usually abruptly and with censure from acting in a specified way : squelch 2 : to put an abrupt stop to : suppress Synonyms clamp down (on) crack down (on) crush put down quash quell repress silence snuff (out) squash squelch subdue suppress See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down Word History First Known Use 1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1 slapping down verb present participle of slap down as in sitting on to put a stop to (something) by the use of force public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sitting on quelling suppressing subduing cracking down (on) clamping down (on) putting down repressing snuffing (out) crushing silencing quashing squashing wiping out destroying stifling squelching overcoming putting out extinguishing rubbing out quenching throttling demolishing devastating wrecking wasting strangling ruining overwhelming smothering smashing dominating desolating dousing decimating obliterating annihilating dowsing exterminating conquering overpowering subjugating nuking vanquishing Antonyms & Near Antonyms supporting helping assisting whipping (up) aiding backing propping up abetting stirring provoking inciting fomenting promoting instigating encouraging advancing fostering furthering forwarding cultivating nurturing nourishing See More
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