crackdown
Translation
crackdown, clampdown
Examples
The government launched a crackdown on crime.
The government launched a crackdown on crime.
Grammar Patterns
a crackdown on ((sth./sb.)) a series of severe measures against something or someone The government launched a crackdown on crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suppression, clampdown, repression
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to crack down', meaning to become more severe.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound of a whip 'cracking' as it comes 'down' on illegal activity.