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curb

English

  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. 🔊 the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
    “his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper”
  4. 🔊 a stock exchange in New York
  5. 🔊 keep to the curb
    “curb your dogs”
  6. 🔊 place restrictions on
    “curtail drinking in school”
  7. 🔊 lessen the intensity of
    “moderate your alcohol intake”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 contén curb
  2. 🔊 cordón curb

Similar words

bridle check american stock exchange amex curbing kerb curb bit restrict curtail cut back control hold in hold contain check moderate american stock exchange amex tarmac tarvia wall street abstain arrest arrestation