Curb (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Keep to the curb; "curb your dogs".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Encumber
• Cumber

Related Words

• Curb (noun)

Meaning ²

Place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Curtail
• Restrict
• Cut Back

Hypernyms

• Circumscribe
• Limit

Hyponyms

• Immobilize
• Abridge
• Restrict
• Control
• Ration
• Immobilise

Related Words

• Curb (noun)

Meaning ³

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".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Hold In
• Moderate
• Control
• Check
• Hold
• Contain

Hypernyms

• Restrain
• Keep
• Keep Back
• Hold Back

Hyponyms

• Damp
• Conquer
• Crucify
• Mortify
• Deny
• Catch
• Bate
• Stamp Down
• Train
• Thermostat
• Countercheck
• Counteract
• Abnegate
• Suppress
• Subdue

Related Words

• Curb (noun)