# crack down

> English word · Verb · IPA /kɹæk ˈdaʊn/

## Definitions
1. To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crack-down