curb

Noun

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

synonym

bridle check
hypernym

restraint
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

synonym

curbing kerb
exemplifies

American spelling
hypernym

edge
mero part

curbstone kerbstone
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

synonym

curb bit
hypernym

bit

curb

Verb

place restrictions on

synonym

curtail cut back restrict
hypernym

circumscribe confine to limit
hyponym

abridge control immobilise immobilize ration restrict
keep to the curb

hypernym

cumber encumber restrain

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

synonym	check contain control hold hold in moderate
hypernym	hold back keep keep back restrain
hyponym	abnegate bate catch conquer counteract countercheck crucify damp deny mortify stamp down subdue subdue suppress thermostat train

curb vs abnegate curb vs abridge curb vs bate curb vs bit curb vs bridle curb vs catch curb vs check curb vs check curb vs circumscribe curb vs confine to curb vs conquer curb vs contain curb vs control curb vs control curb vs counteract curb vs countercheck curb vs crucify curb vs cumber curb vs curb bit curb vs curbing curb vs curtail curb vs cut back curb vs damp curb vs deny curb vs edge curb vs encumber curb vs hold curb vs hold back curb vs hold in curb vs immobilise curb vs immobilize curb vs keep curb vs keep back curb vs kerb curb vs limit curb vs moderate curb vs mortify curb vs ration curb vs restrain curb vs restrain curb vs restraint curb vs restrict curb vs restrict curb vs stamp down curb vs subdue curb vs subdue curb vs suppress curb vs thermostat curb vs train

Other words that start with: “C”, “CU”, “CUR”, “CURB” or end with: “B”, “RB”, “URB”, “CURB”.

Other nouns that start with: “C”, “CU”, “CUR”, “CURB” or end with: “B”, “RB”, “URB”, “CURB”.

Other verbs that start with: “C”, “CU”, “CUR”, “CURB” or end with: “B”, “RB”, “URB”, “CURB”.

Words unscrambled from / built with letters: “CURB”.

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