keep down

Verb (3)

1. place a limit on the number ofSynonyms: numberkeep down
2. put down by force or intimidation“The government quashes any attempt of an uprising”“China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently”“The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land”Synonyms: repressquashkeep downsubduesubjugatereduce
3. manage not to throw upSynonyms: keep down