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Definition of kept down in English English dictionary

keep down
To restrain or control

We must keep then noise down, or the neighbours will complain.

keep down
To cause not to increase or rise

It is essential to keep the numbers down to avoid overcrowding.''.

keep down
To lie low. To stay concealed by not standing up

You had better keep down or they will see you.

keep down
Not to vomit

It is difficult to keep anything down when you have the flu.

keep down
To repress

China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently.

keep down
place a limit on the number of
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If someone keeps a group of people down, they prevent them from getting power and status and being completely free. No matter what a woman tries to do to improve her situation, there is some barrier or attitude to keep her down. = hold back
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If you keep food or drink down, you manage to swallow it properly and not vomit, even though you feel sick. I tried to give her something to drink but she couldn't keep it down
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{f} keep something at low level; keep under control, keep at reduced level (E.g.: "The baby is sleeping so please keep your voice down"); prevent from increasing (as to keep down the price of milk); keep a person in an inferior position as to prevent this person from advancing or succeeding; stay low, stay in a low position or place where cannot be seen; hold food or drink without throwing it up
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put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
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manage not to throw up
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If you keep the number, size, or amount of something down, you do not let it get bigger or go higher. The prime aim is to keep inflation down Administration costs were kept down to just £460
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