Clamp on
verb
To attach something tightly to something else.
He clamped on a mask to his face before entering the room.
Often appears as...
- clamp on a mask
- clamp on a device
verb
To put restrictions or controls on something.
The government had to clamp on these activities to maintain law and order.
Often appears as...
- clamp on activities
- clamp on practices
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To attach something tightly to something else.
He clamped on a mask to his face before entering the room.
Often appears as...
- clamp on a mask
- clamp on a device
verb
To put restrictions or controls on something.
The government had to clamp on these activities to maintain law and order.
Often appears as...
- clamp on activities
- clamp on practices
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Connection
Refers to the physical act of fastening objects together often using a device or tool.
She clamped on the broken pieces to fix the toy.
Pro Tip 2/3Tight Securing
Emphasizes the idea of making two things tightly secure to each other, leaving no space.
To stop the leak, he quickly clamped on a seal.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Action
Often suggests an action taken quickly to prevent a problem or respond to a need.
In the emergency, they clamped on a tourniquet to his leg.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Connection
Refers to the physical act of fastening objects together often using a device or tool.
She clamped on the broken pieces to fix the toy.
Pro Tip 2/3Tight Securing
Emphasizes the idea of making two things tightly secure to each other, leaving no space.
To stop the leak, he quickly clamped on a seal.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Action
Often suggests an action taken quickly to prevent a problem or respond to a need.
In the emergency, they clamped on a tourniquet to his leg.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Connection
Refers to the physical act of fastening objects together often using a device or tool.
She clamped on the broken pieces to fix the toy.
Pro Tip 2/3Tight Securing
Emphasizes the idea of making two things tightly secure to each other, leaving no space.
To stop the leak, he quickly clamped on a seal.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Action
Often suggests an action taken quickly to prevent a problem or respond to a need.
In the emergency, they clamped on a tourniquet to his leg.
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