C0810700 (kûrb)n.1. A concrete border or row of joined stones forming part of a gutter along the edge of a street.2. An enclosing framework, such as that around a skylight.3. A raised margin along an edge used to confine or strengthen.4. Something that checks or restrains: High interest rates put a curb on spending.5. A chain or strap that passes under a horse's lower jaw and serves in conjunction with the bit to restrain the horse.6. A market, originally on a street or sidewalk, for trading securities that are not listed on a stock exchange.tr.v.curbed, curb·ing, curbs1. a. To check, restrain, or control (an impulse or activity, for example); rein in. See Synonyms at restrain.b. To prevent (a person or group) from doing something or acting in a certain way.2. To lead (a dog) off the sidewalk into the gutter so that it can excrete waste.3. To furnish with a curb.[Blend of Middle English, curved piece of wood (from Old French corbe, curved object, from corbe, curved, from Latin curvus) and Middle English corbe, horse strap (from corben, to bow down, halt, from Old French corber, to bow down, from Latin curvāre, from curvus, curved, bent; see sker- in Indo-European roots).]
curb
(kɜːb) n1. something that restrains or holds back2. any enclosing framework, such as a wall of stones around the top of a well3. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a. Also called: curb bit a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap, which checks the horseb. Also called: curb chain the chain or strap itself4. (Veterinary Science) a hard swelling on the leg of a horse, below the point of the hock, usually caused by a sprainvb (tr) to control with or as if with a curb; restrain[C15: from Old French courbe curved piece of wood or metal, from Latin curvus curved]
curb
(kɜrb)
n. 1. a rim, esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk. 2. anything that restrains or controls; restraint; check. 3. an enclosing framework or border. 4. Also called curb′ mar`ket. a market, orig. on the sidewalk or street, for the sale of securities not listed on a stock exchange. 5. a swelling on the lower part of the back of the hock of a horse, often causing lameness. v.t. 6. to control with or as if with a curb; restrain; check. 7. to cause (a dog) to keep near the curb when defecating. 8. to furnish with or protect by a curb. 9. to put a curb on (a horse). Also, Brit., kerb (for defs. 1,5,15). [1250–1300; Middle English: curved piece of wood < Anglo-French curb, courb curved, bowed, Old French < Latin curvus crooked, bent, curved. See curve]curb′a•ble,adj. syn: See check.
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kerb">kerb1. 'curb'
Curb can be a noun or a verb.
If you curb something, you control it and keep it within definite limits.
...proposals to curb the powers of the Home Secretary.You must curb your extravagant tastes.
You can say that someone imposes a curb on something.
This requires a curb on public spending.Another year of wage curbs is inevitable.2. 'kerb'
Curb is also the American spelling of the noun kerb. There is no difference in pronunciation. The kerb is the raised edge between a pavement and a road.
The taxi pulled into the kerb.I pulled up at the curb.
curb
Past participle: curbed Gerund: curbing
Imperative
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Present
I curb
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he/she/it curbs
we curb
you curb
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Preterite
I curbed
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Present Continuous
I am curbing
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Present Perfect
I have curbed
you have curbed
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Past Continuous
I was curbing
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Past Perfect
I had curbed
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Future
I will curb
you will curb
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we will curb
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Future Perfect
I will have curbed
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Future Continuous
I will be curbing
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Present Perfect Continuous
I have been curbing
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been curbing
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Past Perfect Continuous
I had been curbing
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he/she/it had been curbing
we had been curbing
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Conditional
I would curb
you would curb
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we would curb
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Past Conditional
I would have curbed
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curb
Past participle: curbed Gerund: curbing
Imperative
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Present
I curb
you curb
he/she/it curbs
we curb
you curb
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Preterite
I curbed
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we curbed
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they curbed
Present Continuous
I am curbing
you are curbing
he/she/it is curbing
we are curbing
you are curbing
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Present Perfect
I have curbed
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we have curbed
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Past Continuous
I was curbing
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we were curbing
you were curbing
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Past Perfect
I had curbed
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Future
I will curb
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Future Perfect
I will have curbed
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we will have curbed
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Future Continuous
I will be curbing
you will be curbing
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we will be curbing
you will be curbing
they will be curbing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been curbing
you have been curbing
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we have been curbing
you have been curbing
they have been curbing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been curbing
you will have been curbing
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we will have been curbing
you will have been curbing
they will have been curbing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been curbing
you had been curbing
he/she/it had been curbing
we had been curbing
you had been curbing
they had been curbing
Conditional
I would curb
you would curb
he/she/it would curb
we would curb
you would curb
they would curb
Past Conditional
I would have curbed
you would have curbed
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we would have curbed
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Thesaurus
Noun
1.
curb - an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)curbing, kerbcurbstone, kerbstone - a paving stone forming part of a curbedge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
2.
curb - a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horsecurb bitbit - piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
3.
Curb - a stock exchange in New York American Stock Exchange, AMEX
4.
curb - the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"bridle, checkrestraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
Verb
1.
curb - 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"control, hold in, moderate, contain, check, holdconfine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"damp - restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"mortify, subdue, crucify - hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"keep back, restrain, hold back, keep - keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled"train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostatcountercheck, counteract - oppose or check by a counteraction
2.
curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdueblink away, blink, wink - force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears"dampen, stifle - smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"choke back, choke down, choke off - suppress; "He choked down his rage"silence, still, hush, hush up, quieten, shut up - cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"burke - get rid of, silence, or suppress; "burke an issue"silence - keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"quell, squelch, quench - suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"muffle, stifle, strangle, repress, smother - conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - 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"
3.
curb - keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain - hold back
4.
curb - place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"curtail, restrict, cut backcircumscribe, confine, limit - restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"abridge - lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"immobilise, immobilize - cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"
curb
verb1.restrain, control, check, contain, restrict, moderate, suppress, inhibit, subdue, hinder, repress, constrain, retard, impede, muzzle, bridle, stem the flow of, keep a tight rein onHe must learn to curb that temper of his.noun1.restraint, control, check, brake, limitation, rein, deterrent, bridleHe called for much stricter curbs on immigration.
curb
nounSomething that limits or restricts:check, circumscription, constraint, cramp, inhibition, limit, limitation, restraint, restriction, stricture, trammel.verbTo control, restrict, or arrest:bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, hold, hold back, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, rein (back, in, or up), restrain.Translations克制抑制控制约束路缘
curb
(kəːb) noun1. something which restrains or controls. We'll have to put a curb on his enthusiasm. 約束 约束2. (American) a kerb. （美國稱為kerb）路邊石 （美）边石 verb to hold back, restrain or control. You must curb your spending. 約束，抑制，控制 约束，克制，抑制 ˈcurbstone noun (American) a kerbstone. 路邊石 侧石
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curb appeal
The external attractiveness of a building or property, such as can be viewed from the street (i.e., the curb). We were suckered into buying the house because of its incredible curb appeal, but once we moved in, we realized just how run-down it was inside.See also: appeal, curb
kick (someone or something) to the curb
To discard, abandon, or dismiss someone or something that has become redundant, obsolete, useless, or unwanted. I can't believe that after 20 years of hard work the company would just kick me to the curb like that!I think it's about time we kick this old computer to the curb.I heard Jenny kicked her boyfriend to the curb last night. They must have had an awful fight!See also: curb, kick
be kicked to the curb
To be discarded, abandoned, or dismissed (as from employment) due to being unwanted, obsolete, or redundant. I can't believe that I was kicked to the curb after 20 years of hard work for that company!I think it's about time this old computer was kicked to the curb.I heard Jenny's new boyfriend has already been kicked to the curb. Easy come, easy go!See also: curb, kick
get kicked to the curb
To be discarded, abandoned, or dismissed (as from employment) due to being unwanted, obsolete, or redundant. I can't believe that I got kicked to the curb after 20 years of hard work for that company!I think it's about time for this old computer to get kicked to the curb.I heard Jenny's new boyfriend has already gotten kicked to the curb. Easy come, easy go!See also: curb, get, kick
curb-crawler
A person who drives around looking to solicit prostitutes. Primarily heard in US. Don't go into that neighborhood after dark—it's known for prostitutes and curb-crawlers.
shot to the curb
1. slang Discarded, abandoned, or dismissed. Nearly 200 employees were shot to the curb as the company tried to compensate for another year of low sales.When I found out my friends had been lots of things without me, it just felt like I had been shot to the curb.2. slang Rendered broken, ruined, or inoperable. My nerves have been completely shot to the curb since the car accident.Our plans were shot to the curb when the boss announced that the budget was being cut in half.See also: curb, shot
shot to the curb
mod. without money or a place to live; living in the gutter; down and out. (Alluding to being on the streets.) I’m totally out of bills, man. Shot to the curb.See also: curb, shot
step off the curb
in. to die. (Alludes to stepping out in front of a vehicle that causes one’s death.) Ralph almost stepped off the curb during his operation.See also: curb, off, step
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curb
11.a. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap, which checks the horse b. the chain or strap itself 2. a hard swelling on the hock of a horse
curb
2Vet science a swelling on the leg of a horse, below the point of the hock, usually caused by a sprain
Curb
a thickening on the posterior surface of the tarsal joint of the horse. It is expressed externally by distortion in the region of the lower part of the fibular tarsal bone. It is caused by overgrowth of the tendons and ligaments in that area; sometimes it is the result of a congenital forward inclination of the fibular tarsal bone. Severe curb is accompanied by lameness, which reduces the horse’s working ability. As a rule, treatment is ineffective.
curb
[kərb] (civil engineering) A border of concrete or row of joined stones forming part of a gutter along a street edge. (mining engineering) A timber frame, circular or square, wedged in a shaft to make a foundation for walling or tubbing, or to support, with or without other timbering, the walls of the shaft.
curb, Brit. kerb
1. A low wall of wood, metal, or masonry built around an opening in a roof or placed on the surface of a roof to support equipment. 2. A raised rim of concrete, stone, or metal which forms the edge of a street, sidewalk, or planted area. 3. A purlin plate.FinancialSeeCurb Exchange
CURB
Acronym
Definition
CURB➣Clean Up Rural Beaches
CURB➣Cornell Undergraduate Research Board (Cornell University)
CURB➣Citizens Using Resources Better (Maryland)
CURB➣Concentrated Upgrade and Repair of Buildings (Wisconsin)
CURB➣Campus Union and Recreation Board
CURB➣Coalition for an Undercharge Relief Bill
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Synonyms for curb
verb restrain
Synonyms
restrain
control
check
contain
restrict
moderate
suppress
inhibit
subdue
hinder
repress
constrain
retard
impede
muzzle
bridle
stem the flow of
keep a tight rein on
noun restraint
Synonyms
restraint
control
check
brake
limitation
rein
deterrent
bridle
Synonyms for curb
noun something that limits or restricts
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check
circumscription
constraint
cramp
inhibition
limit
limitation
restraint
restriction
stricture
trammel
verb to control, restrict, or arrest
Synonyms
bit
brake
bridle
check
constrain
hold
hold back
hold down
hold in
inhibit
keep
keep back
pull in
rein
restrain
Synonyms for curb
noun an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
Synonyms
curbing
kerb
Related Words
curbstone
kerbstone
edge
noun a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
Synonyms
curb bit
Related Words
bit
noun a stock exchange in New York
Synonyms
American Stock Exchange
AMEX
noun the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
curb - an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
Curb - a stock exchange in New York 
curb - 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"