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curb


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  curb 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  curb 
 
  Sense  1 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  train 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
 
  Sense  2 
  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  wink,  blink,  blink  away 
  =>  stifle,  dampen 
  =>  choke  off  choke  down  choke  back 
  =>  hush,  quieten,  silence,  still  shut  up  hush  up 
  =>  burke 
  =>  silence 
  =>  squelch,  quell,  quench 
  =>  smother,  stifle,  muffle 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrict,  curtail,  curb,  cut  back 
  =>  immobilize,  immobilise 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  curb 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  curb 
 
  Sense  1 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  reduce,  tighten 
  =>  tie 
  =>  gate 
  =>  draw  the  line  draw  a  line 
  =>  mark  off  mark  out 
  =>  rule  harness,  rein 
  =>  baffle,  regulate 
  =>  hamper,  halter,  cramp 
  =>  stiffen,  tighten,  tighten  up  constrain 
  =>  clamp  down  crack  down 
  =>  inhibit 
  =>  restrain,  encumber,  cumber,  constrain 
  =>  bridle 
  =>  snaffle 
  =>  curb 
  =>  clog 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  wink,  blink,  blink  away 
  =>  stifle,  dampen 
  =>  suffocate 
  =>  choke  off  choke  down  choke  back 
  =>  hush,  quieten,  silence,  still  shut  up  hush  up 
  =>  dampen,  muffle,  mute,  deaden,  damp,  tone  down 
  =>  shush 
  =>  lull,  calm  down 
  =>  shout  down 
  =>  gag,  muzzle 
  =>  burke 
  =>  silence 
  =>  squelch,  quell,  quench 
  =>  smother,  stifle,  muffle 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  content 
  =>  ration 
  =>  classify 
  =>  taboo 
  =>  scant,  skimp 
  =>  localize,  localise 
  =>  draw 
  =>  suppurate 
  =>  train 
  =>  trellis 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
 
  Sense  2 
  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  wink,  blink,  blink  away 
  =>  stifle,  dampen 
  =>  suffocate 
  =>  choke  off  choke  down  choke  back 
  =>  hush,  quieten,  silence,  still  shut  up  hush  up 
  =>  dampen,  muffle,  mute,  deaden,  damp,  tone  down 
  =>  shush 
  =>  lull,  calm  down 
  =>  shout  down 
  =>  gag,  muzzle 
  =>  burke 
  =>  silence 
  =>  squelch,  quell,  quench 
  =>  smother,  stifle,  muffle 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrict,  curtail,  curb,  cut  back 
  =>  immobilize,  immobilise 
  =>  paralyze,  paralyse 
  =>  palsy 
  =>  stun,  stupefy,  stupify 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  curb 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  curb 
 
  4  senses  of  curb 
 
  Sense  1 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
 
  Sense  2 
  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
 
  Sense  3 
  curb 
  =>  restrain,  encumber,  cumber,  constrain 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrict,  curtail,  curb,  cut  back 
  =>  limit,  circumscribe,  confine 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  curb 
 
  curb  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  curb 
 
  Sense  1 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  curb 
  =>  restrain,  encumber,  cumber,  constrain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrict,  curtail,  curb,  cut  back 
  =>  limit,  circumscribe,  confine 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  curb 
  curb 
  curb  bit 
  curb  market 
  curb  roof 
  curbside 
  curbstone 
 
  Overview  of  noun  curb 
 
  The  noun  curb  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  curb,  kerb  --  (an  edge  between  a  sidewalk  and  a  roadway  consisting  of  a  line  of  curbstones  (usually  forming  part  of  a  gutter)) 
  2.  curb,  curb  bit  --  (a  horse's  bit  with  an  attached  chain  or  strap  to  check  the  horse) 
  3.  American  Stock  Exchange,  AMEX,  Curb  --  (a  stock  exchange  in  New  York) 
  4.  bridle,  check,  curb  --  (the  act  of  restraining  power  or  action  or  limiting  excess;  "his  common  sense  is  a  bridle  to  his  quick  temper") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  curb 
 
  The  verb  curb  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  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") 
  2.  (2)  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") 
  3.  curb  --  (keep  to  the  curb;  "curb  your  dogs") 
  4.  restrict,  curtail,  curb,  cut  back  --  (place  restrictions  on  "curtail  drinking  in  school") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  curb 
  curbed 
 
  Overview  of  noun  curb 
 
  The  noun  curb  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  curb,  kerb  --  (an  edge  between  a  sidewalk  and  a  roadway  consisting  of  a  line  of  curbstones  (usually  forming  part  of  a  gutter)) 
  2.  curb,  curb  bit  --  (a  horse's  bit  with  an  attached  chain  or  strap  to  check  the  horse) 
  3.  American  Stock  Exchange,  AMEX,  Curb  --  (a  stock  exchange  in  New  York) 
  4.  bridle,  check,  curb  --  (the  act  of  restraining  power  or  action  or  limiting  excess;  "his  common  sense  is  a  bridle  to  his  quick  temper") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  curb 
 
  The  verb  curb  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  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") 
  2.  (2)  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") 
  3.  curb  --  (keep  to  the  curb;  "curb  your  dogs") 
  4.  restrict,  curtail,  curb,  cut  back  --  (place  restrictions  on  "curtail  drinking  in  school") 



curb definition