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hush up vs stamp down

stamp down vs hush up

hush up and stamp down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hush up No No Yes No
stamp down No No Yes No
As verbs, stamp down is a hypernym of hush up; that is, stamp down is a word with a broader meaning than hush up:
  • hush up: cause to be quiet or not talk
  • stamp down: bring under control by force or authority
Other hypernyms of hush up include conquer, subdue, suppress.
hush up (verb) stamp down (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk bring under control by force or authority
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
Difference between hush up and stamp down

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