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curb n. [
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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curb v. [
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, 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"
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curb v. [
suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer] to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
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curb n. [
curb bit] a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
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curb n. [
American Stock Exchange, AMEX, Curb] a stock exchange in New York
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