curb · verb
Meanings and examples
To limit or control something undesirable.
The new policy aims to curb unnecessary travel while preserving visits that are essential to the project.
She curbed her impatience and allowed the trainee enough time to explain the problem fully.
Clear spending limits can curb the temptation to purchase equipment before its purpose has been established.
The committee is considering practical ways of curbing noise without forcing popular venues to close.
Forms
- curb base form
- curbs third-person singular present
- curbed past tense; past participle
- curbing present participle