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curb

/kɜːb/verb

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अंकुश लगाना, रोकना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to control or limit something, especially something bad

    अंकुश लगाना, रोकना

    • measures to curb inflation

    Synonyms restrain control check restrict limit

    Opposite encourage boost increase release

noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (on sth)

    something that controls or puts a limit on something else

    अंकुश, नियंत्रण

    • curbs on imports

    Synonyms restraint control check limit restriction

  2. 2

    [C] AmE

    (British kerb) the edge of the raised path at the side of a road

    सड़क का किनारा

    • Park near the curb.

    Synonyms kerb edge border

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

restrain control check restrict limit restraint restriction kerb edge border

Antonyms

encourage boost increase release

?Which word?

Keep the control words together: curb, restrain, check ('keep in check'), rein in (control more strictly), stem (stop something from spreading: 'stem the flow'), contain.

नियंत्रण के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: curb, restrain, check ('keep in check'), rein in (कड़ाई से नियंत्रित करना), stem (फैलने से रोकना: 'stem the flow'), contain।

§Grammar and usage

British and American English: kerb (British, the edge of a pavement) and curb (American).

British और American English में kerb (British, फ़ुटपाथ का किनारा) और curb (American)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Curb inflation, curb spending, curb corruption, put a curb on.

Collocations: curb inflation, curb spending, curb corruption, put a curb on।