Definition of Curb
Curb
Cur·b


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A restraint or check on something, especially a strong impulse or desire.

e.g. The government imposed a curb on spending to reduce the national debt.

(noun)
a raised edging, usually of concrete, that is built along a street;

e.g. The kids sat on the curb eating their ice cream and watched the cars drive by.

(verb)
to control or limit as if with a restraint;

e.g. She recently started therapy, where she is learning how to curb her anger and impulses.

(verb)
to lead a dog to a suitable place such as near the curb to urinate;

e.g. The dog walker curbed the dog near the old brick building.

(verb)
to furnish or provide with a curb;

e.g. The workers curbed the new road with a wide walking area for pedestrians;

(verb)
to restrain a horse with a bit or curb;

e.g. The horse-rider instinctively curbed her horse.



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