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Meaning of the word "tamp down" in English

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tamp down

US /tæmp daʊn/
UK /tæmp daʊn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to reduce the amount, level, or effect of something

Example:
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The government is trying to tamp down inflation.
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She tried to tamp down her anger.
Synonym:
curb suppress restrain reduce lessen
2.

to press something down firmly, especially to make it more compact or stable

Example:
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He used a tool to tamp down the soil around the plant.
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Make sure to tamp down the coffee grounds in the espresso machine.
Synonym:
compact press down pack down ram down
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down be down to shut down down payment put down go down sit down