| NOUN | artifact | curb, curbing, kerb | an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) |
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| artifact | curb, curb bit | a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse | |
| artifact | Curb, American Stock Exchange, AMEX | a stock exchange in New York | |
| act | curb, bridle, check | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | |
| VERB | social | curb, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, moderate | lessen the intensity of |
| contact | curb | keep to the curb | |
| change | curb, restrict, curtail, cut back | place restrictions on |
| Sounds | ker'b | |
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| Rhymes | adverb ... verb: 12 rhymes with erb... | |
| Meaning | An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter). | |
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| Synonyms | curbing, kerb | |
| Parts | curbstone, kerbstone | A paving stone forming part of a curb |
| Broader | edge | A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object |
| Spanish | bordillo | |
| Catalan | vorada | |
| Verbs | curb | keep to the curb |
| Meaning | A horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse. | |
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| Synonym | curb bit | |
| Broader | bit | Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding |
| Spanish | bocado con barbada | |
| Meaning | A stock exchange in New York. | |
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| Synonyms | American Stock Exchange, AMEX | |
| Instance of | stock exchange, stock market, securities market | An exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers |
| Spanish | American Stock Exchange, AMEX | |
| Catalan | American Stock Exchange | |
| Meaning | The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess. | |
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| Synonyms | bridle, check | |
| Broader | restraint | The act of controlling by restraining someone or something |
| Spanish | freno | |
| Catalan | fre | |
| Verbs | curb | place restrictions on |
| curb | lessen the intensity of | |
| Meaning | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | control, hold in, hold, contain, check, moderate | |
| Narrower | bate | moderate or restrain |
| catch | check oneself during an action | |
| countercheck, counteract | Oppose or check by a counteraction | |
| damp | restrain or discourage | |
| deny, abnegate | deny oneself (something) | |
| mortify, subdue, crucify | hold within limits and control | |
| suppress, stamp down, subdue, conquer | To put down by force or authority | |
| thermostat | Control the temperature with a thermostat | |
| train | Cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it | |
| Broader | restrain, keep, keep back, hold back | Keep under control |
| Spanish | comprobar, contener, controlar, limitar, moderar, ostentar, sustentar | |
| Catalan | contenir, controlar, limitar, moderar, ostentar, sustentar | |
| Nouns | curb | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| Meaning | Keep to the curb. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "curb your dogs" | |
| Broader | restrain, encumber, cumber | hold back |
| Spanish | cunetear, refrenar, reprimir | |
| Nouns | curb | an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) |
| Meaning | place restrictions on. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | restrict, curtail, cut back | |
| Narrower | abridge | Lessen, diminish, or curtail |
| immobilize, immobilise | Cause to be unable to move | |
| ration | restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war | |
| restrict, control | place under restrictions | |
| Broader | limit, circumscribe, confine to | restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" |
| Spanish | limitar, restringir | |
| Catalan | limitar, restringir | |
| Nouns | curb | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
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