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Curb
01
the raised edge at the side of a street, usually made of stone
02
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
03
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
to curb
01
to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition
02
to limit or control by placing restrictions on something
03
keep to the curb
Example
Your taxi is waiting by the curb.
He drags the garbage bin to the curb for pickup.
He accidentally scuffed the toe of his leather dress shoes against the curb, leaving a small mark.
The unexpected curb in the sidewalk tripped him up, and he fell forward.
The taxi ran into someone waiting at the curb.
