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1. curb
noun. ['ˈkɝːb'] an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter).
Antonyms
Etymology
- courbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- curvus (Latin)
Rhymes with Curb
- disturb
- superb
- reverb
- perturb
- blurb
- verb
- serb
- scherb
- kerb
- herb
- erbe
- erb
How do you pronounce curb?
Pronounce curb as kərb.
US - How to pronounce curb in American English
UK - How to pronounce curb in British English
Sentences with curb
1. Noun, singular or mass
A great lawn does a lot more than just increase your home's curb appeal.
2. Verb, base form
Giannone gave LIVESTRONG.com some tips on how to curb your appetite:
Quotes about curb
1. You don't need a search warrant to go through someone's trash. Seriously. Once it hits the curb it is totally fair game-you an look it up.
- Ally Carter, Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
2. To curb the machine and limit art to handicraft is a denial of opportunity.
- Lewis Mumford
3. We pull our boots on with both handsbut we can't punch ourselves awake and all I can do is stand on the curb and say Sorryabout the blood in your mouth. I wish it was mine.I couldn't get the boy to kill me, but I wore his jacket for the longest time.
- Richard Siken, Crush
2. curb
verb. ['ˈkɝːb'] to put down by force or authority.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- courbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- curvus (Latin)
3. curb
verb. ['ˈkɝːb'] lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- courbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- curvus (Latin)
4. curb
noun. ['ˈkɝːb'] the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess.
Antonyms
Etymology
- courbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- curvus (Latin)
5. curb
verb. ['ˈkɝːb'] place restrictions on.
Synonyms
Etymology
- courbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- curvus (Latin)