definition of
curb

[1] #1 curb n. [curbing, kerb] an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter). wn

[2] #2 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". wn

[3] #3 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". wn

[4] #4 curb n. [curb bit] a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse. wn

[5] #5 curb n. [American Stock Exchange, AMEX, Curb] a stock exchange in New York. wn