| Front | curb |
|---|---|
| Back |  verb, nounBrE /kɜːb/NAmE /kɜːrb/ verb ~ sthto control or limit sth, especially sth bad check He needs to learn to curb his temper. A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. noun 1 ~ (on sth) something that controls and puts limits on sthcurbs on government spending 2 (NAmE)(BrE kerb)the edge of the raised path at the side of a road, usually made of long pieces of stoneThe bus mounted the curb (= went onto thesidewalk / pavement ) and hit a tree. |
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