Definition of Curb

Noun

• the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
  bridle check
• a stock exchange in New York
  - american stock exchange - amex
• a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
  - curb bit
• an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
  curbing kerb

Verb

• place restrictions on
  "curtail drinking in school"
  restrict curtail - cut back
• keep to the curb
  "curb your dogs"
  
• to put down by force or authority
  "suppress a nascent uprising"
  "stamp down on littering"
  "conquer one's desires"
  suppress - stamp down inhibit subdue conquer
• lessen the intensity of
  temper
  hold in restraint
  hold or keep within limits
  "moderate your alcohol intake"
  "hold your tongue"
  "hold your temper"
  "control your anger"
  control - hold in hold contain check moderate

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