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curb
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrb
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk.
The young driver drove the car up onto the curb. |
definition 2: |
anything that controls or holds something back.
John's broken leg put a curb on our fun.- synonyms:
- check, restriction
- antonyms:
- spur
- similar words:
- control, hindrance, limit, rein
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related words: |
bar, bound, drawback, handicap, muzzle |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
curbs, curbing, curbed |
definition: |
to control or hold back.
I am trying hard to curb my anger.- synonyms:
- contain, control, limit, restrain
- antonyms:
- spur
- similar words:
- bridle, check, dampen, govern, hold, leash, moderate, rein, restrict
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related words: |
brake, combat, contain, halt, hinder, keep, master, muzzle, oppose, still, stunt, subdue, swallow, withhold |
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