Hypernyms for "curb"
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abnegate
abridge
bate
blink
blink away
bound
burke
catch
choke back
choke down
choke off
confine
conquer
counteract
countercheck
crucify
curb
damp
dampen
deny
hush
hush up
immobilise
immobilize
inhibit
limit
mortify
muffle
quell
quench
quieten
repress
restrain
restrict
shut up
silence
smother
squelch
stamp down
stifle
still
strangle
subdue
suppress
thermostat
throttle
train
trammel
wink
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.