Definition of Curb

something that holds back or limits

Examples of Curb in a sentence

Popping a small piece of candy into your mouth would curb your hunger but only temporarily.  🔊

A trip to the principal’s office or a phone call to his father seemed to curb Dalton’s poor behavior in class.  🔊

Taking a few deep breaths following a heated argument may curb your temper.  🔊

It was probably a bad idea to tell our toddler in the library that we would be going to Disneyworld which caused us to try to curb her enthusiasm.  🔊

I could only curb my excitement of getting a pay raise by thinking about my colleagues who were taking a pay cut.  🔊

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