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    curb
    /kəːb/

    noun

    • 1. a check or restraint on something: "plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing"
    • 2. a type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.

    verb

    • 1. restrain or keep in check: "she promised she would curb her temper"
    • 2. lead (a dog being walked) near the curb to urinate or defecate, in order to avoid soiling buildings, pavements, etc. US

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Curb can be a verb meaning to control or limit something unwanted, or a noun meaning a raised edge along a street or a limit on something. Learn how to use curb in different contexts and find synonyms and translations.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curbCurb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of curb, a word that can refer to an edging, a restraint, or a check. See synonyms, examples, and word history of curb.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Curb can be a verb meaning to control or limit something unwanted, or a noun meaning a raised edge along a road or a limit on something. Learn how to use curb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curbCurb - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A curb is the edge of the sidewalk beside the road. When you're using the word curb as a noun, it's the raised edging beside a street. When curb is a verb, it means to restrain or hold back, like when you curb your impulse to laugh while watching a badly acted play.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › curbCURB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Curb definition: a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.. See examples of CURB used in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Curb is a word that can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings depending on the context. As a noun, it can mean a restraint, a framework, a bit for a horse, or a raised edge along a street. As a verb, it can mean to control, to check, or to provide with a curb.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › curbCurb - definition of curb by The Free Dictionary

    Curb can be a noun or a verb, meaning a concrete border along a street, a device to restrain a horse, or an act of controlling something. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and examples of curb and kerb.

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