Meaning of keep down | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To repress.
   transitive
2. To restrain or control (a sound).
   transitive
3. To cause not to increase or rise.
   transitive
4. To retain in the stomach without vomiting.
   transitive
5. To lie low; to stay concealed by not standing up.
   intransitive
6. To refrain from using capital letters more than absolutely necessary.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“The dictatorial state keeps down its dissidents very efficiently.”

“Now here you go again, you say⟳ you want⟳ your freedom / Well, who am I to keep⟳ you down? / It's only right that you should play⟳ the way you feel⟳ it / But listen⟳ carefully to the sound⟳ of your loneliness”

“We must keep⟳ the noise down, or the neighbours will complain⟳.”

“Keep⟳ it down in there! Some of us are trying to sleep⟳!”

“It is essential to keep⟳ the numbers down to avoid⟳ overcrowding.”

“It is difficult to keep⟳ anything down when you have⟳ the flu.”

“You had better keep⟳ down or they will see⟳ you.”

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