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keep down (1. to control something and prevent it from increasing in size or number We have to try and keep costs down. The cats help to keep down the rats. 2. to stop someone from achieving what they are capable of achieving Even if you’re intelligent, they still try to keep you down. 3. to succeed in keeping food in your stomach although you feel as if you want to vomit I’d eat something if I thought I could keep it down. 4. to make a noise less loud Keep it down! I’m trying to sleep. 5. to control people in such a strict or cruel way that they have very little freedom or very few rights These immigrants were kept down for decades. Alexander Demidov) |
