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1. (noun) curb, curbing, kerb
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
Synonyms: curbing, curb, curb bit, check, kerb, bridle

2. (noun) curb, curb bit
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
Synonyms: curbing, curb, curb bit, check, kerb, bridle

3. (noun) American Stock Exchange, AMEX, Curb
a stock exchange in New York
Synonyms: curbing, curb bit, check, kerb, bridle

4. (verb) bridle, check, curb
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Synonyms: impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, curb bit, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, check, check-out procedure, kerb, bank check, tab, chit, curbing, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, curb, checkout

5. (verb) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Synonyms: crack, ensure, mark, hold in, jibe, verify, gibe, mince, make, declare, lead, tick off, view as, carry, book, operate, concur, have, maintain, master, hold, moderate, sustain, learn, checker, check out, match, stamp down, conquer, retain, stop, nurse, defy, condition, assure, tame, cut back, guard, prevail, manipulate, comprise, break, suss out, check off, withstand, adjudge, suppress, accommodate, curb, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, harbour, insure, soften, go over, reserve, check, hold back, give, take hold, train, go for, see, conceal, take, deem, incorporate, support, find out, obtain, discipline, apply, chasten, check over, chink, restrict, bind, tone down, have got, entertain, subdue, temper, correspond, command, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, fit, throw, keep in line, arrest, check into, tally, enclose, contain, bear, inhibit, determine, hold up, retard, take for, turn back, harbor, chequer, delay, watch, defend, see to it, confine, chair, admit, curtail, tick, halt, obligate, agree, mark off

6. (verb) suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
to put down by force or authority
Synonyms: chasten, capture, get over, master, crush, conquer, moderate, quash, keep down, surmount, restrict, suppress, bottle up, crucify, subjugate, reduce, control, curb, stamp down, hold, seize, subordinate, tame, mortify, hold in, curtail, appropriate, contain, oppress, inhibit, cut back, overcome, subdue, repress, check

7. (verb) curb
keep to the curb
Synonyms: restrict, curtail, subdue, conquer, moderate, inhibit, check, hold in, cut back, contain, stamp down, control, suppress, hold

8. (verb) restrict, curtail, curb, cut back
place restrictions on
Synonyms: suppress, bring down, qualify, conquer, moderate, throttle, trim down, flash back, prune, inhibit, cut, trammel, trim back, lop, trim, cut down, reduce, control, subdue, curb, stamp down, hold, cut short, confine, restrain, restrict, clip, hold in, curtail, contain, bound, limit, cut back, snip, crop, dress, check

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