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- DictionaryCurb/kərb/
noun
- 1. a stone or concrete edging to a street or path. North American
- 2. a check or restraint on something: "curbs on the powers of labor unions"
verb
- 1. restrain or keep in check: "she promised she would curb her temper"
- 2. lead (a dog being walked) near the curb to urinate or defecate, in order to avoid soiling buildings, sidewalks, etc. US
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Learn the noun and verb meanings of curb, a word that can refer to an edging, a restraint, a bit, or a check. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of curb.
Curb can be a verb meaning to control or limit something unwanted, or a noun meaning a raised edge along a street. Learn how to use curb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.
Curb can be a verb meaning to control or limit something unwanted, or a noun meaning a raised edge along a road or a limit on something. Learn how to use curb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.
Curb is a noun that means a rim, especially of stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, or anything that restrains or controls. It can also be a verb meaning to control or restrain something with a curb. See synonyms, origin, and usage examples of curb in different contexts.
A curb is the edge of the sidewalk beside the road. When you're using the word curb as a noun, it's the raised edging beside a street. When curb is a verb, it means to restrain or hold back, like when you curb your impulse to laugh while watching a badly acted play.
Curb is a noun or a verb that means something that restrains, controls, or checks something or someone. It can refer to a raised edge along a street, a horse's bit with a chain or strap, a market for securities, or a swelling on the lower part of a horse's hock. See synonyms, examples, and related terms.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb curb, which means to control or limit something, especially something bad. See pictures, example sentences and synonyms of curb in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
