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Crackdown Moderate

Crackdown has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

severely repressive actions

"The new government imposed a severe crackdown on all forms of political dissent, forcing many activists into hiding."

2

Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement

"The city announced a new crackdown on illegal parking, issuing hundreds of tickets within hours of dawn."

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
suppression
Rhyming Words
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