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curb definition
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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
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