Curb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɜːrb/

Curb (noun)

  1. a raised edge along the side of a street, separating it from the sidewalk.
  2. a measure or action that limits or controls something.

Examples

  • The car parked close to the curb.
  • He tripped over the curb while walking.

Common collocations: park near the curb, step off the curb, impose a curb, curb on spending, curb spending

Curb (verb)

  1. to control or limit something to prevent it from getting worse.

Examples

  • They need to curb their expenses.
  • Efforts to curb pollution are ongoing.

Synonyms of Curb

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Curb

  • when discussing letting go of control
  • when discussing promoting actions