crackdown
Translation
crackdown, clampdown, suppression
Examples
The government announced a crackdown on tax evasion.
The government announced a crackdown on tax evasion.
There was a police crackdown on illegal parking.
There was a police crackdown on illegal parking.
Grammar Patterns
a crackdown on ((sth.)) a period of severe and sudden action to prevent (sth.) The government launched a crackdown on corruption.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clampdown, suppression, offensive
Etymology
From the verb 'to crack' (break sharply) and 'down'. It evokes the image of forcefully breaking or suppressing something.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound of a whip 'cracking down' on illegal activity. This links the sound to the idea of severe enforcement.