curb meaning
curb :
a control, a limit
noun
▪ The curb on spending helped save money.
▪ The limit on spending helped save money.
▪ There is a curb on noise in the library.
▪ There is a control on noise in the library.
paraphrasing
▪ restraint – a control
▪ restriction – a limit
▪ check – a stop
▪ brake – a stop
curb :
to control, to limit
verb
▪ We need to curb our expenses.
▪ We need to limit our expenses.
▪ They curbed their excitement.
▪ They controlled their excitement.
paraphrasing
▪ restrain – to control
▪ restrict – to limit
▪ check – to stop
▪ suppress – to hold back
Pronunciation
curb [kɜːrb]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'kerb'.
Common phrases and grammar about curb
curb - Common meaning
noun
a control, a limit
verb
to control, to limit
Part of Speech Changes for "curb"
▪ curbing (noun) – the act of controlling or limiting
▪ curbed (adjective) – controlled or limited
Common Expressions with "curb"
▪ curb spending – to limit spending
▪ curb enthusiasm – to control excitement
▪ curb inflation – to limit price increases
▪ curb appetite – to control hunger
Important examples of curb in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, curb is often used to mean control or limit expenses or actions.
Example of a confusing word: curve (to bend)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, curb often appears in grammar questions to show an action of limiting or controlling.
curb
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
curb one's tongue
'to control one's speech', used when advising someone to speak carefully.
curb your enthusiasm
'to control your excitement', used when advising someone to be less excited.
Differences between similar words and curb
curb
,
restrain
differences
Curb is often used to limit or control, while restrain is used to hold back physically or emotionally.
curb
,
limit
differences
Curb is used to control or restrict, while limit is used to set a boundary or maximum.
Words with the same origin as curb
The origin of curb
curb comes from the Old French 'courbe', meaning 'curved' or 'bent', which evolved to mean 'restrain'.
Word structure
The word's composition is unclear, but it relates to controlling or limiting.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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