curb

1 of 2

noun

ˈkərb

plural curbs

or British kerb : an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter

They sat on the curb eating their ice cream.

verb

curbed; curbing; curbs

transitive verb

: to furnish with a curb

: to check or control with or as if with a curb

trying to curb her curiosity

: to lead (a dog) to a suitable place (such as a gutter) for defecation

Example Sentences

Noun We sat on the curb eating our ice cream. these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures Verb The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases. pills designed to curb your appetite

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The south outer curb on the west end of Terminal 3.

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Griffith, supporting himself with a cane, was walking up to the store when the vehicle hits the curb and runs him over, the video shows.

Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 McGill’s mother, Misty Nicholson, told KATU that her daughter was waiting for a bus when the car leapt the curb and struck her.

oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The Kremlin has blamed Western sanctions for the supply curb, while European leaders accuse Russia of using energy as leverage against countries opposing its war.

Kendra Nichols, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The Fed is raising interest rates to slow the economy and curb price increases.

Sarah Chaney Cambon And David Harrison, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 One commenter suggested an old-school approach, posting a flier near the curb where the rugs were left.

Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Removal of the existing curb and adding a four-foot traffic railing between the sidewalk and roadway.

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Photographs posted online after the crash appear to show Linton sitting on the curb with blood on her arm and pants.

Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022

Verb

Steele works with several teams that are exploring ways to curb misogynist content and prevent the violence and extremism that sometimes follows.

Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Two other deaths were attributed to secondary bacterial infections of monkeypox lesions, with apparent sepsis — a dangerous condition where the body’s attempt to curb an infection backfires and leads to organ damage.

Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Studies showed that the project would curb the risk of an outburst and almost halve the size of the high-hazard zone if a flood did occur.

Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 For years, the company has been at the center of a nationwide discussion about social media platforms’ responsibility to curb and prevent misinformation.

Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 As the climate crisis has worsened, experts have put forth numerous solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions and stop rising temperatures.

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Kitchen gardens and healthy cooking have become all the rage in Kericho these days, thanks to a local initiative that has been helping to curb malnutrition and improve health indicators among Kericho’s tea workers.

Daphne Ewing-chow, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The city has implemented many crime-reduction programs to curb violence in the city and create a better working relationship between communities and police.

Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 The state will take a model successfully used to curb addiction in Palm Beach County and expand it to 12 additional Florida counties.

Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

curb 1 of 2

verb

as in to regulate

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

regulate
control
restrain
contain
keep
measure
stifle
suppress
inhibit
tame
rule
stop
constrain
bridle
check
govern
hold
pull in
squelch
rein (in)
block
interrupt
hinder
smother
impede
swallow
muffle
strangle
repress
arrest
pocket
hold back
obstruct
hamper
sink
choke (back)
silence
muzzle
handcuff
mince
bottle (up)
gag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lose
loosen
liberate
loose
unleash
express
vent
take out
air

curb

2 of 2

noun

as in restriction

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures

Synonyms & Similar Words

restriction
constraint
limitation
restraint
condition
prohibition
ban
check
stricture
exception
fetter
circumscription
stipulation
proviso
strings
reservation
qualification
proscription

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

freedom
latitude

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of curb are bridle, check, and restrain. While all these words mean "to hold back from or control in doing something," curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking.

learn to curb your appetite

While in some cases nearly identical to curb, bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in.

bridle an impulse to throw the book down

Although the words check and curb have much in common, check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus.

trying to check government spending

The synonyms restrain and curb are sometimes interchangeable, but restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes.

restrained themselves from laughing

单词	curb
释义	curb 1 of 2 noun ˈkərb plural curbs 1 a or British kerb : an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter They sat on the curb eating their ice cream. see also kick to the curb b [from the fact that it originally transacted its business on the street] : a market for trading in securities not listed on a stock exchange c : a raised edge or margin to strengthen or confine d : an enclosing frame, border, or edging 2 a : check, restraint a price curb government policies that are designed to put a curb on spending b : a bit that exerts severe pressure on a horse's jaws also : the chain or strap attached to it see bit illustration curb 2 of 2 verb curbed; curbing; curbs transitive verb 1 : to furnish with a curb 2 : to check or control with or as if with a curb trying to curb her curiosity 3 : to lead (a dog) to a suitable place (such as a gutter) for defecation Synonyms Noun check circumscription condition constraint fetter limitation restraint restriction stricture Verb bridle check constrain contain control govern hold inhibit keep measure pull in regulate rein (in) restrain rule tame See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We sat on the curb eating our ice cream. these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures Verb The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases. pills designed to curb your appetite Recent Examples on the Web Noun The south outer curb on the west end of Terminal 3. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Griffith, supporting himself with a cane, was walking up to the store when the vehicle hits the curb and runs him over, the video shows. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 McGill’s mother, Misty Nicholson, told KATU that her daughter was waiting for a bus when the car leapt the curb and struck her. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The Kremlin has blamed Western sanctions for the supply curb, while European leaders accuse Russia of using energy as leverage against countries opposing its war. Kendra Nichols, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The Fed is raising interest rates to slow the economy and curb price increases. Sarah Chaney Cambon And David Harrison, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 One commenter suggested an old-school approach, posting a flier near the curb where the rugs were left. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Removal of the existing curb and adding a four-foot traffic railing between the sidewalk and roadway. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Photographs posted online after the crash appear to show Linton sitting on the curb with blood on her arm and pants. Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Verb Steele works with several teams that are exploring ways to curb misogynist content and prevent the violence and extremism that sometimes follows. Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Two other deaths were attributed to secondary bacterial infections of monkeypox lesions, with apparent sepsis — a dangerous condition where the body’s attempt to curb an infection backfires and leads to organ damage. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Studies showed that the project would curb the risk of an outburst and almost halve the size of the high-hazard zone if a flood did occur. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 For years, the company has been at the center of a nationwide discussion about social media platforms’ responsibility to curb and prevent misinformation. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 As the climate crisis has worsened, experts have put forth numerous solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions and stop rising temperatures. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Kitchen gardens and healthy cooking have become all the rage in Kericho these days, thanks to a local initiative that has been helping to curb malnutrition and improve health indicators among Kericho’s tea workers. Daphne Ewing-chow, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The city has implemented many crime-reduction programs to curb violence in the city and create a better working relationship between communities and police. Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 The state will take a model successfully used to curb addiction in Palm Beach County and expand it to 12 additional Florida counties. Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle French courbe curve, curved piece of wood or iron, from courbe curved, from Latin curvus Verb derivative of curb entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b Verb 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing curb curb cut curb service kick to the curb curb weight curb appeal curb ramp curb cut curb service kick to the curb curb weight curb appeal curb ramp Kids Definition curb 1 of 2 noun ˈkərb 1 : an enclosing border (as of stone or concrete) often along the edge of a street 2 : check entry 1 sense 2 a curb on rising prices curb 2 of 2 verb curbed; curbing : to control or limit curb spending This will curb your appetite. Medical Definition curb noun ˈkərb : a swelling on the back of the hind leg of a horse just behind the lowest part of the hock joint that is due to strain or rupture of the ligament and generally causes lameness curb 1 of 2 verb as in to regulate to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance regulate control restrain contain keep measure stifle suppress inhibit tame rule stop constrain bridle check govern hold pull in squelch rein (in) block interrupt hinder smother impede swallow muffle strangle repress arrest pocket hold back obstruct hamper sink choke (back) silence muzzle handcuff mince bottle (up) gag Antonyms & Near Antonyms lose loosen liberate loose unleash express vent take out air See More curb 2 of 2 noun as in restriction something that limits one's freedom of action or choice these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures Synonyms & Similar Words restriction constraint limitation restraint condition prohibition ban check stricture exception fetter circumscription stipulation proviso strings reservation qualification proscription Antonyms & Near Antonyms freedom latitude Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of curb are bridle, check, and restrain. While all these words mean "to hold back from or control in doing something," curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking. learn to curb your appetite While in some cases nearly identical to curb, bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in. bridle an impulse to throw the book down Although the words check and curb have much in common, check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus. trying to check government spending The synonyms restrain and curb are sometimes interchangeable, but restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. restrained themselves from laughing
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