Curb — synonyms, definition

1. curb (Noun) US

AMEX American Stock Exchange bit bridle chain check control curb bit curbing edge governor halter hindrance kerb leash ledge lip rein restraint rim

curb (Noun) — An edge between a pavement and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter).

curb (Noun) — A horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse.

curb (Noun) — The act of restraining power, action or limiting excess. ex. "his common sense is a curb to his quick temper"

curb (Noun) — A stock exchange in New York.

bit edge restraint securities market stock exchange stock market curbstone kerbstone

2. curb (Verb) US

abridge arrest bind brake bridle catch check choke clog confine congest conquer constrain contain control curtail cut cut back decrease delay • • •

curb (Verb) — Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. ex. "curb your anger"

curb (Verb) — To put down by force or authority. ex. "curb a nascent uprising"

curb (Verb) — Keep to the curb. ex. "curb your dogs"

curb (Verb) — Place restrictions on. ex. "curb drinking in school"

circumscribe confine constrain cumber encumber hold back keep keep back limit restrain abnegate abridge bate blink blink away bound burke catch choke back choke down choke off confine counteract countercheck crucify damp dampen deny hush hush up • • •