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(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.

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crack down

Source Word

crack down

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

idiomatic often with 'on'

(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.

Japanese Meaning

厳しく取り締まる / 違法行為や不正行為に対して厳重な処罰を行う / 規制や法に基づいて強硬に取り締まる

City officials pledged to crack down on restaurants violating health codes after several customers fell ill.

数名の客が体調を崩した後、市当局は衛生基準に違反する飲食店を厳しく取り締まると約束した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.

The authorities are trying to crack down on drunk driving during the holidays.

cracks down

（ present singular third-person ）

cracking down

（ participle present ）

cracked down

（ participle past ）

cracked down

（ past ）