to put a curb on sb
1curb´less — curb1 «kurb», noun, verb. –n. 1. Also, especially British, kerb. a raised border, especially one of concrete or stone, along the edge of a pavement or sidewalk, or around the top of a well; coaming: »He parked his car close to the curb. 2. an… …
2curb´a|ble — curb1 «kurb», noun, verb. –n. 1. Also, especially British, kerb. a raised border, especially one of concrete or stone, along the edge of a pavement or sidewalk, or around the top of a well; coaming: »He parked his car close to the curb. 2. an… …
3curb — ▪ I. curb curb 1 [kɜːb ǁ kɜːrb] verb [transitive] to control or limit something that has a harmful effect: • The new government s priority is to curb inflation. [m0] ▪ II. curb curb 2 noun [countable] a control or limit on something …
4curb — curbable, adj. curbless, adj. curblike, adj. /kerrb/, n. 1. a rim, esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk. 2. anything that restrains or controls; a restraint; check. 3. an enclosing framework …
5curb — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 control; limit VERB + CURB ▪ impose, introduce, put PREPOSITION ▪ curb on ▪ Many companies have imposed curbs on smok …
6curb — [[t]kɜrb[/t]] n. 1) civ a rim, esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk 2) anything that restrains or controls; restraint; check 3) an enclosing framework or border 4) bus Also called curb′ mar… …
7curb — /kɜb / (say kerb) noun 1. a chain or strap attached to the upper ends of the branches of a bit and passing under the horse s lower jaw, used in restraining the horse. 2. anything that restrains or controls; a restraint; a check. 3. an enclosing… …
8curb — n. & v. n. 1 a check or restraint. 2 a strap etc. fastened to the bit and passing under a horse s lower jaw, used as a check. 3 an enclosing border or edging such as the frame round the top of a well or a fender round a hearth. 4 = KERB. v.tr. 1… …
9Curb — n. & v. n. 1 a check or restraint. 2 a strap etc. fastened to the bit and passing under a horse s lower jaw, used as a check. 3 an enclosing border or edging such as the frame round the top of a well or a fender round a hearth. 4 = KERB. v.tr. 1… …
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