curbing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kɜːrb/

Definition

To restrain or keep in check.

Examples

• We need to curb our spending to save for a house.

• The government introduced measures to curb inflation.

• She tried to curb her appetite by drinking water.

How to Use curbing

curb on (prepositional phrase)

To place a restriction or limit on something. — "There should be a curb on the use of plastic bags."

curb something (verb)

To control or limit something. — "The city is trying to curb the rise in crime."

Synonyms of curbing

Words with a similar meaning to curbing:

• restrain
• limit
• control
• check

Antonyms of curbing

Words with the opposite meaning to curbing:

• encourage
• allow
• release

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