Clamp (Verb)
Meaning 1
Impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The new administration clamped severe austerity measures onto the budget.
- The tax authorities clamped hefty fines on tax evaders.
- The court clamped a gag order on the media to prevent further leaks.
- The dictator clamped down on free speech and opposition voices.
- The city council clamped stricter regulations on noise pollution level.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Use a bar clamp to temporarily hold the shelves in place while you attach the screws.
- The mechanic had to clamp the tubing to the frame to prevent any further damage.
- She needed to clamp the fabric down before she could sew a straight line.
- The contractor used a strong clamp to hold the pieces of wood together overnight.
- The farmer secured the loose fence with clamps to prevent the animals from escaping.