CURB as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
   Synonym(s)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
   Hypernyms(s) curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restraint (what does restraint mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • curtail (what does curtail mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • hold in (what does hold in mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • moderate (what does moderate mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • hold in (what does hold in mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • moderate (what does moderate mean?)
   • discipline (what does discipline mean?)
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • condition (what does condition mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a stock exchange in New York
   Synonym(s)
   • American Stock Exchange (what does American Stock Exchange mean?)
   • AMEX (what does AMEX mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stock exchange (what does stock exchange mean?)
   • stock market (what does stock market mean?)
   • securities market (what does securities market mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
   Synonym(s)
   • curbing (what does curbing mean?)
   • kerb (what does kerb mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • edge (what does edge mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a horse’’s bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
   Synonym(s)
   • curb bit (what does curb bit mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bit (what does bit mean?)

CURB as VERB

1. Meaning
   • place restrictions on
   Synonym(s)
   • curtail (what does curtail mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • curtail drinking in school
   Hypernyms(s) curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • limit (what does limit mean?)
   • circumscribe (what does circumscribe mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • immobilize (what does immobilize mean?)
   • immobilise (what does immobilise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • limitation (what does limitation mean?)
   • restriction (what does restriction mean?)
2. Meaning
   • to put down by force or authority
   Synonym(s)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   • inhibit (what does inhibit mean?)
   • stamp down (what does stamp down mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • suppress (what does suppress mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • suppress a nascent uprising
   • stamp down on littering
   • conquer one’’s desires
   Hypernyms(s) curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • hold in (what does hold in mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • moderate (what does moderate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • wink (what does wink mean?)
   • blink (what does blink mean?)
   • blink away (what does blink away mean?)
   • stifle (what does stifle mean?)
   • dampen (what does dampen mean?)
   • choke off (what does choke off mean?)
   • choke down (what does choke down mean?)
   • choke back (what does choke back mean?)
   • hush (what does hush mean?)
   • quieten (what does quieten mean?)
   • silence (what does silence mean?)
   • still (what does still mean?)
   • shut up (what does shut up mean?)
   • hush up (what does hush up mean?)
   • burke (what does burke mean?)
   • silence (what does silence mean?)
   • squelch (what does squelch mean?)
   • quell (what does quell mean?)
   • quench (what does quench mean?)
   • smother (what does smother mean?)
   • stifle (what does stifle mean?)
   • strangle (what does strangle mean?)
   • muffle (what does muffle mean?)
   • repress (what does repress mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conqueror (what does conqueror mean?)
   • vanquisher (what does vanquisher mean?)
   • conquest (what does conquest mean?)
   • conquering (what does conquering mean?)
   • subjection (what does subjection mean?)
   • subjugation (what does subjugation mean?)
   • subduer (what does subduer mean?)
   • surmounter (what does surmounter mean?)
   • overcomer (what does overcomer mean?)
   • prohibition (what does prohibition mean?)
   • inhibition (what does inhibition mean?)
   • forbiddance (what does forbiddance mean?)
   • inhibition (what does inhibition mean?)
   • suppression (what does suppression mean?)
   • suppression (what does suppression mean?)
   • crushing (what does crushing mean?)
   • quelling (what does quelling mean?)
   • stifling (what does stifling mean?)
   • suppression (what does suppression mean?)
   • curtailment (what does curtailment mean?)
   • suppressor (what does suppressor mean?)
   • suppresser (what does suppresser mean?)
   • suppressor (what does suppressor mean?)
   • suppresser (what does suppresser mean?)
   • suppressor (what does suppressor mean?)
   • suppresser (what does suppresser mean?)
3. Meaning
   • keep to the curb
   Usage Example(s)
   • curb your dogs
   Hypernyms(s) curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • encumber (what does encumber mean?)
   • cumber (what does cumber mean?)
   • constrain (what does constrain mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • curbing (what does curbing mean?)
   • kerb (what does kerb mean?)
4. Meaning
   • lessen the intensity of
   • temper
   • hold in restraint
   • hold or keep within limits
   Synonym(s)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • hold in (what does hold in mean?)
   • moderate (what does moderate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • moderate your alcohol intake
   • hold your tongue
   • hold your temper
   • control your anger
   Hypernyms(s) curb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • suppress (what does suppress mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   • keep back (what does keep back mean?)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • trammel (what does trammel mean?)
   • limit (what does limit mean?)
   • bound (what does bound mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   • throttle (what does throttle mean?)
   • suppress (what does suppress mean?)
   • stamp down (what does stamp down mean?)
   • inhibit (what does inhibit mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • damp (what does damp mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • cricify (what does cricify mean?)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
   • abnegate (what does abnegate mean?)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • bate (what does bate mean?)
   • thermostat (what does thermostat mean?)
   • countercheck (what does countercheck mean?)
   • counteract (what does counteract mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
   • moderateness (what does moderateness mean?)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • command (what does command mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • mastery (what does mastery mean?)