Clamped

The baby clamped her mouth shut and refused to eat.

The theater clamped shows due to a technical problem.

The landlord clamped a late fee on the tenant's rent payment.

The mother clamped down on her child who was misbehaving in public.

The clamped seat belt kept the passenger safe during the turbulence.

The construction site clamped work because of safety concerns.

The photographer clamped the camera to the tripod to keep it steady.

The captain clamped down on the players who were not following the rules of the game.