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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31 Carriages were lined up two-deep at the curb.
32 Competition in the drugs industry is fiercer, and governments are trying to curb health-care costs.
33 In chapter 2 it was pointed out that the Thatcher government had made strong efforts to curb overall local government expenditure.
34 A man sitting on the curb on Baldwin Avenue with his feet in the gutter.
35 They knew better, she thought as she waited out at the curb for Norm to pick her up.
36 However, it was not long before the courts began to use the provision in an attempt to curb insider trading.
37 Some critics say the prisons should hire more blacks to help curb racial abuse. Sentencedict.com
38 Hundreds of riot police on Nov. 2 clashed with students in Dhaka protesting against recent legislation to curb cheating in final exams.
39 On Sept. 9 the government had introduced tough new measures designed to curb escalating food prices.
40 What is wrong is that the punishment is far removed from the problem behaviour it is intended to curb.
41 I sit on the curb outside my house, talking about books with my best friends, Freddie and Susan.
42 Sir Charles Trevelyan refused to withdraw or to curb his activities in any way and was consequently expelled from the Party.
43 Most are expected to show up at the airport Monday, depositing their cargoes at the curb.
44 Higher duties were placed on luxury imports as part of a plan to curb consumer spending and to conserve foreign exchange.
45 And doctors and governments alike are debating how to curb the excesses of drug promotion.
46 These often wind up on the curb for the trash or recycling crews to haul away.
47 An important proposal was that the government should have an antitrust policy to curb monopoly power in business.
48 For her part, Rachaela tried not to curb the child, but let her go her own wild, silent way.
49 His great plan did little to curb the spendthrift state.
50 But he has already tried to curb political opposition, suspending both houses of parliament and banning political rallies.
51 The market could grow much bigger if countries further subsidize wind power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
52 Governments, airlines and passengers should take action to curb global emissions, the report concluded.
53 Despite attempts to curb the number of appeals, death row waits are growing.
54 Although employment growth has been steady since the recession, government cutbacks will likely curb it.
55 The only way to curb the spread of the disease is by immunizing the entire population.
56 First there was Sir David Calcutt's report, with its call for a statutory complaints mechanism to curb press excesses.
57 To say the least, this is a curb on the creative process, and artistically destructive.
58 The report comes as legislation to curb lawsuits and cap damages has stalled in Congress.
59 Eisen said as she and her son Josh sat on the curb enjoying ribs and a tri-tip sandwich.
60 She had tried to curb it, but her tongue had been like acid.
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