SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
curb
verb
To restrain, limit, or keep something under control.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Keep within limits
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topSuppress can be stronger than curb; curb commonly means limiting rather than eliminating.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See curb in use
A clear spending plan helped curb unnecessary purchases.
The caretaker tried to curb the piling of bags in the doorway by assigning each arriving group a clear storage area along one wall.
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