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slaps down

verb

present tense third-person singular of slap down

as in suppresses

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down

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Its Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation effectively suppresses low-frequency drone and office chatter, while custom 40mm drivers deliver rich, balanced sound reinforced by Ultra Bass technology.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Ambiguity suppresses adoption more effectively than skepticism.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of suppresses

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Powered by chemical agents, this provides apt UV protection while hyaluronic acid improves hydration levels, niacinamide quells inflammation, and allantoin keeps skin soothed.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of quells

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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

— Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of subdues

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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of represses

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As for the other Bridgertons, Francesca (Hannah Dodd) is mourning the loss of her husband John (Victor Alli), Eloise (Claudia Jessie) is still avoiding men and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) puts down her Lady Whistledown pen for good.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Let’s say the buyer puts down 25% or $213,750, giving him/her a mortgage balance of $641,250.

— Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026

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