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curb
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[ noun ] an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
Used in print (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)By Nov. 8 , 1958 , weakness , specifically involving the pelvic and thigh musculature , was pronounced , and a common complaint was `` difficulty in stepping up on to curbs '' . |
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[ verb ] to put down by force or authority
Synonyms Examples "suppress a nascent uprising", "stamp down on littering" "conquer one's desires" Used in print (Peter Field, Rattlesnake Ridge....)`` He 's there '' , he got_out tersely , curbing his rising excitement . |
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[ verb ] lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Examples "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue" "hold your temper" "control your anger" Used in print (U.S. News and World Report,...)Japan , since 1957 , has been `` voluntarily '' curbing exports of textiles to the U._S. . The Japanese want to increase exports to the U._S. While they have been curbing shipments , they have watched Hong_Kong step_in and capture an expanding share of the big U._S. market . Related terms restrain restrict restrict suppress catch countercheck train bate thermostat deny mortify damp command moderation |
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[ noun ] (stock exchange,work) a stock exchange in New York
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 27818
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[ noun ] the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Examples "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" Related terms |
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