tamp

Day 65Level 2

tamp

drive-in

to plug; to drive in or down by a series of blows

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

compress, pack, force

Antonyms:

open, release

Example Sentence:

The health care law attempts to tamp down unnecessary tests and treatment.

Related Words

adjoin

uh-BUHT

border on; adjoin

to caution

ad-MAH-nish

to caution or warn

spurious

uh-PAHK-ruh-fuhl

of doubtful authenticity

diligent

uh-SIJ-oo-uhs

hard working, diligent

ready to fight

buh-LIJ-er-uhn

waging war

disparaging

dih-ROG-uh-tawr-ee

tending to damage; disparaging