cracks down
cracks down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of crack down.
Meaning of crack down
Verb
crack down (third-person singular simple present cracks down, present participle cracking down, simple past and past participle cracked down)
- To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law or rule more stringently than before.
- The authorities are trying to crack down on drunk driving during the holidays.
Questions about cracks down
- What is cracks down the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Cracks down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of crack down.
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