Curb
/kˈɝb/
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Definitions
Noun
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
Noun
a horse''s bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
Noun
a stock exchange in New York
Noun
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
Verb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
Verb
to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one''s desires"
Verb
keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"
Verb
place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
Synonyms
American Stock Exchange
AMEX
bridle
check
conquer
contain
control
curb bit
curbing
curtail
cut back
hold
hold in
inhibit
kerb
moderate
restrict
stamp down
subdue
suppress
More General Terms
bit
check
circumscribe
confine
constrain
contain
control
cumber
curb
edge
encumber
hold
hold back
hold in
keep
keep back
limit
moderate
restrain
restraint
More Specific Terms
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