#1 Curb n. [curb, curbing, kerb] an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter). wn
#2 Curb v. [control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate] 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". wn
#3 Curb v. [suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb] to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires". wn
#4 Curb n. [curb, curb bit] a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse. wn
#5 Curb n. [American Stock Exchange, AMEX] a stock exchange in New York. wn
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