suppress; crack down on
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to suppress; to crack down on; to exert pressure on
neutralOften used in political, business, or competitive contexts to describe oppressive actions against opponents, competitors, or dissenting voices.
Zài在
duì对
fāng方
wú无
qíng情
de的
dǎ打
yā压
xià下
，
tā他
háo毫
bù不
dòng动
yáo摇
。
Under the opponent's ruthless suppression, he remained unwavering.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
chū出
tái台
zhèng政
cè策
dǎ打
yā压
fáng房
dì地
chǎn产
tóu投
jī机
xíng行
wéi为
。
The government introduced policies to crack down on real estate speculation.
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Zhè这
jiā家
dà大
gōng公
sī司
yī一
zhí直
zài在
dǎ打
yā压
xiǎo小
xíng型
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
。
This large company has been constantly suppressing its smaller competitors.