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    curb
    /kəːb/

    noun

    • 1. a check or restraint on something: "plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing"
    • 2. a type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.

    verb

    • 1. restrain or keep in check: "she promised she would curb her temper"
    • 2. lead (a dog being walked) near the curb to urinate or defecate, in order to avoid soiling buildings, pavements, etc. US

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURBED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Curbed is the past tense and past participle of curb, which means to control or limit something that is not wanted. See how to use curbed in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curbedCurbed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Curb can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as an edging along a street, a check or restraint, or a bit for a horse. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of curb.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › curbedCURBED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Curbed means stopped, restrained, or slowed, or having a raised edge or rim. It can also be a verb meaning to curb something. See how to use curbed in a sentence and find synonyms and word history.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURBED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to control or limit something that is not wanted: The government should act to curb tax evasion. Fewer examples. He is someone who finds it difficult to curb his fleshly desires. You really need to curb your spending. The police are trying to curb under-age drinking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Curb can be a verb meaning to control or limit something unwanted, or a noun meaning a limit or an edge. Learn how to use curb in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › curbedCurbed - definition of curbed by The Free Dictionary

    curb. (kûrb) n. 1. A concrete border or row of joined stones forming part of a gutter along the edge of a street. 2. An enclosing framework, such as that around a skylight. 3. A raised margin along an edge used to confine or strengthen.

  8. ludwig.guru › s › curbedcurbed | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    Curbed is the past tense of curb, which means to restrain or control something. See how to use curbed in sentences from inspiring English sources, such as The Guardian, and find synonyms and related words.