Synonym: check, control, pavement, restrain, stop. Similar words: suburb, urban, disturb, suburban, turbine, disturbing, perturbation, incur. Meaning: [kɜːb] 
n. 1. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) 2. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse 3. a stock exchange in New York 4. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess. v. 1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 2. to put down by force or authority 3. keep to the curb 4. place restrictions on.
n. 1. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) 2. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse 3. a stock exchange in New York 4. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess. v. 1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 2. to put down by force or authority 3. keep to the curb 4. place restrictions on. 
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1 The Government should act to curb tax evasion.
2 We can curb juvenile delinquency by education.
3 Counselling acted as a curb on his violent behaviour.
4 The boy sat on the curb and watched the cars go by.
5 She put a curb on her spending.
6 Her car was slowly rolling away from the curb.
7 Keep a curb on your anger.
8 He has to learn to curb his natural exuberance.
9 We need a free press to curb government excesses.
10 Nothing will curb her natural exuberance.
11 He brought up the car at the curb.
12 He needs to learn to curb his temper.
13 I could not curb my anger.
14 Both organizations gave an undertaking to curb violence among their members.
15 This legislation will greatly curb the power of local authorities.
16 Hopes of advancement in the company may curb any inclination to deviate from the requirements of superiors.
17 I began to curb my appetite for food and drink.
18 The only way to curb this unruly mob is to use tear gas.
19 You must try to put a curb on your bad temper/spending habits.
20 The government was unable to curb the excesses of the secret police.
21 We are trying to keep a curb on their activities.
22 It is a habit we should try to curb.
23 Now he is slowly learning to curb those excesses.
24 The republic failed to curb its powers.
25 He settled down,(www.Sentencedict.com) trying to curb his impatience.
26 A car was parked at the curb.
27 In practice, this did little to curb union activities.
28 The city is trying new measures to curb pollution.
29 We can't all be heroes. Somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by. 
30 Wade released the hand brake and pulled away from the curb.
More similar words: suburb, urban, disturb, suburban, turbine, disturbing, perturbation, incur, occur, curio, curve, secure, current, curtain, curious, currency, security, accurate, accuracy, curiosity, currently, recurrent, accurately, curriculum, blackcurrant.