tamp
verb (used with object)
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes.
have tamped
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present perfectof tamp.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While homeowners who would have sold otherwise may choose to stay put at a time when home prices and mortgage rates have tamped down on demand, builders have no such luxury.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
The prosecutor said Valdivia could have tamped things down.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2022
Since around 1995, durable goods like cars and equipment have tamped down inflation, and prices for nondurable goods like clothing and toys have often grown only slowly.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2022
Since then, authorities have tamped down and controlled the disease whenever it pops up with quick lockdowns and mass testing to isolate infected people.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
Children are spending more time at home without friends, which would seem to be the perfect time to introduce a soft new pal, but Ms. Isenberg said worries about cleanliness have tamped down on that.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2020
