tamp down
Language: en
Globalneutral
- To press or pack something down firmly, typically with repeated blows or pressure, so that it becomes compacted or level within a confined space.
Globalneutralinformal
- To reduce, restrain, or suppress the intensity, expression, or visibility of something, such as emotions, enthusiasm, activity, or public reaction.
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