Curbing — synonyms, definition

1. curbing (Noun) N. Amer

2 synonyms
curb kerb
1 definition

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

1 type of
edge
2 parts
curbstone kerbstone

2. curbing (Verb) N. Amer

14 synonyms
checking conquering containing controlling curtailing cutting back holding holding in inhibiting moderating restricting stamping down subduing suppressing
4 definitions

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

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

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

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

10 types of
circumscribing confining constraining cumbering encumbering holding back keeping keeping back limiting restraining
44 types
abnegating abridging bating blinking blinking away bounding burking catching choking back choking down choking off confining counteracting counterchecking crucifying dampening damping denying hushing hushing up • • •