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curb
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrb
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a usu. raised border of concrete, stone, or brick along the outer edge of a paved street or sidewalk.
Your wheels should be a little closer to the curb when you park.- similar words:
- curbstone
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| definition 2: |
anything that serves as a restraint.
The nobles sought to put a curb on the monarch's power.- synonyms:
- check, limitation, restraint, restriction
- antonyms:
- goad, spur
- similar words:
- bit, brake, bridle, constraint, control, damp, hindrance, leash, limit, manacle, rein, trammel
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| related words: |
bar, bound, chain, drawback, gag, handicap, lid, muzzle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
curbs, curbing, curbed |
| definition 1: |
to limit or restrain; check.
If you don't curb your dog, you'll be asked to leave.I don't wish to curb your enthusiasm, but we haven't won the prize yet.You could see she was trying hard to curb her anger.- synonyms:
- contain, control, damp, limit, restrain
- antonyms:
- goad, spur
- similar words:
- bridle, chasten, check, constrain, curtail, dampen, govern, hold, leash, moderate, rein, repress, restrict, stay, stem, suppress
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| definition 2: |
to provide with a curb.
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| related words: |
bind, brake, choke, circumscribe, close, combat, contain, halt, hinder, inhibit, keep, master, muzzle, oppose, slow, stay, stifle, still, stunt, subdue, swallow, tame, withhold |
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