fight down

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To suppress (a feeling or emotion).

Equivalents

Deutschniederringen

2 more languages

Svenskanedslå

Українськабороти побороти

Examples

“He fought down the urge ⟳ to laugh ⟳.”

“She fought down the rage building up inside her.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

fight fire with fire fight fires fight for one's life fight it out fight like a married couple fight like an old married couple

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