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English / phrasal verb

Keep down

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To maintain noise, volume, or excitement at a restrained level

In context

01

We had to keep the music down late at night so we would not disturb the neighbors.

02

The host signaled everyone to keep their voices down right before the surprise guest entered.

Synonyms

Lower,suppress,muffle

Antonyms

Amplify,raise,increase

Collocations

Keep the noise down,keep voices down,keep the music down

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗