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Synonyms for "curb" in English

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  1. curb:

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Detailed Synonyms for curb in English

curb:

to curb verb (curbs, curbed, curbing)

  1. to curb
    to restrain; to check; to curb
    • restrain verb (restrains, restrained, restraining)
    • check verb (checks, checked, checking)
    • curb verb (curbs, curbed, curbing)
  2. to curb
    – place restrictions on 1
    restrict; to curb; to curtail; to cut back
    – place restrictions on 1
    • restrict verb
    • curb verb (curbs, curbed, curbing)
    • curtail verb (curtails, curtailed, curtailing)
      • curtail drinking in school1
    • cut back verb (cuts back, cut back, cutting back)
  3. to curb
    – to put down by force or authority 1
    to inhibit; to curb; to suppress; to conquer; to subdue; stamp down
    – to put down by force or authority 1
    • inhibit verb (inhibits, inhibited, inhibiting)
    • curb verb (curbs, curbed, curbing)
    • suppress verb (suppresss, suppressed, suppressing)
      • suppress a nascent uprising1
    • conquer verb (conquers, conquered, conquering)
      • conquer one's desires1
    • subdue verb (subdues, subdued, subdueing)
    • stamp down verb
      • stamp down on littering1
  4. to curb
    – keep to the curb 1
    to curb
    – keep to the curb 1
    • curb verb (curbs, curbed, curbing)
      • curb your dogs1
  5. to curb
    – lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 1
    to contain; to moderate; to control; to hold; to check; to curb; hold in
    – lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 1
    • contain verb (contains, contained, containing)
    • moderate verb (moderates, moderated, moderating)
      • moderate your alcohol intake1
    • control verb (controls, controlled, controlling)
      • control your anger1
    • hold verb (holds, held, holding)
      • hold your tongue1
      • hold your temper1
    • check verb (checks, checked, checking)
    • curb verb (curbs, curbed, curbing)
    • hold in verb

Conjugations for curb:

present
  1. curb
  2. curb
  3. curbs
  4. curb
  5. curb
  6. curb
simple past
  1. curbed
  2. curbed
  3. curbed
  4. curbed
  5. curbed
  6. curbed
present perfect
  1. have curbed
  2. have curbed
  3. has curbed
  4. have curbed
  5. have curbed
  6. have curbed
past continuous
  1. was curbing
  2. were curbing
  3. was curbing
  4. were curbing
  5. were curbing
  6. were curbing
future
  1. shall curb
  2. will curb
  3. will curb
  4. shall curb
  5. will curb
  6. will curb
continuous present
  1. am curbing
  2. are curbing
  3. is curbing
  4. are curbing
  5. are curbing
  6. are curbing
subjunctive
  1. be curbed
  2. be curbed
  3. be curbed
  4. be curbed
  5. be curbed
  6. be curbed
diverse
  1. curb!
  2. let's curb!
  5. curbed
  6. curbing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

curb [the ~] nomen

  1. the curb
    – the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess 1
    the check; the curb; the bridle
    – the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess 1
    • check [the ~] nomen
    • curb [the ~] nomen
    • bridle [the ~] nomen
      • his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper1
  2. the curb
    – an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) 1
    the curb; the kerb; the curbing
    – an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) 1
  3. the curb
    – a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse 1
    the curb; the curb bit
    – a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse 1

Related Words for "curb":

  • curbing

Alternate Synonyms for "curb":


Related Definitions for "curb":

  1. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess1
  2. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)1
  3. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse1
  4. place restrictions on1
  5. to put down by force or authority1
  6. keep to the curb1
    • curb your dogs1
  7. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits1

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