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Definition: Meaning of, keep down in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kiːp daʊn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
keep down kept down kept down
Present Participle Third Person Singular
keeping down keeps down
[transitive]
  1. to control something and prevent it from increasing in size or number
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  2. to stop someone from achieving what they are capable of achieving
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  3. to succeed in keeping food in your stomach although you feel as if you want to vomit
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  4. to make a noise less loud
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  5. to control people in such a strict or cruel way that they have very little freedom or very few rights
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