tamp down
tamp down
tæmp daʊn
tāmp dawn
British pronunciation
/tˈamp dˈaʊn/

Definitie en betekenis van "tamp down"in het Engels

to tamp down
[phrase form: tamp]
01

verminderen, temperen

to reduce the intensity or force of something
to tamp down definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The firefighter worked to tamp down the flames with a fire extinguisher.
De brandweerman werkte om de vlammen te dempen met een brandblusser.
The mayor 's speech aimed to tamp down concerns about the recent increase in crime.
De toespraak van de burgemeester was bedoeld om de zorgen over de recente toename van criminaliteit te temperen.
02

to press something down firmly and tightly

example
Voorbeelden
She tamped down the soil around the roots of the new plant.
The worker tamped down the gravel to create a solid base for the pavement.
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