verb
Meaning 1
To compact a substance (usually soil) until it is flat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
tamp down
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verb
Meaning 2
To suppress or reduce (something, usually an emotion or thought).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
press down tightly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tamp, pack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: compress, compact, pack together
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: komprimieren — To compact a substance
- German: stampfen — To compact a substance
- German: verdichten — To compact a substance
- German: feststampfen — To compact a substance
- German: unterdrücken — To suppress something
- German: etwas unterdrücken — To suppress something