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curb
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrb
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A curb is a raised edge of a road or street. It is often made of concrete, brick, or stone. People usually park their cars close to the curb.
The young driver drove the car up onto the curb. |
| definition 2: |
A curb is anything that controls or holds something back.
Dad's new rule put a curb on our game playing.- synonyms:
- check
- similar words:
- control, limit
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| related words: |
handicap |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
curbs, curbing, curbed |
| definition: |
When you curb something, you control it or hold it back.
We have to curb our dog when our grandmother comes over. She is afraid of dogs.- synonyms:
- contain, control, limit
- similar words:
- check, hold, leash, moderate, restrict
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| related words: |
combat, contain, halt, keep, master, oppose, still, swallow |
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