What is another word for curb ?

A concrete margin along the edge of a road

pavement

kerb

sidewalk edge

“The red cabriolet with the top down was blocking a large truck that happened to be parked by the curb just behind him.”

Noun

monkey wrench in the works

A check or restraint on something

balk^US

baulk^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

stamping out

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

gaol^UK

jail^US

unfortunate development

keeping under control

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“To improve economic performance and put a curb on inflation, we must reduce the non-productive use of resources.”

Noun

string attached to something

A limiting condition, rule or measure

essential requirement

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Noun

A checking or restraining element

cancelation^US

Noun

An undermining of the rights of others

Noun

Piece protecting part of a vehicle

armor^US

armour^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

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Noun

The area on either side of a road

Noun

The action or fact of reducing or restricting something

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

economizing^US

economising^UK

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

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Noun

A piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking

Noun

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface

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Verb

keep feeling inside oneself

To restrain or keep in check

bring to screeching halt

minimize^US

minimise^UK

tranquilize^US

cauterize^US

lay down the law to someone

cauterise^UK

economize^US

economise^UK

baulk^UK

take the sting out of

internalize^US

gaol^UK

jail^US

balk^US

internalise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

amortise^UK

amortize^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

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“His parents decided that if Jay couldn't curb his spending, then he would have to start earning his own money.”

Verb

bring someone to their knees

To gain mastery or control over something or someone

bring to screeching halt

blow out of the water

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

give someone a drubbing

withstand

give someone a hiding

hypnotize^US

demoralize^US

take your breath away

demoralise^UK

hypnotise^UK

sweep someone off their feet

tyrannize^US

outmaneuver^US

tyrannise^UK

win a resounding victory over

put someone in their place

annex^US

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

vaporize^US

paralyse^UK

annexe^UK

come through unscathed

paralyze^US

vaporise^UK

give someone a pasting

knock the stuffing out of

block out

rule with an iron hand

pwn

take possession of

rule with a rod of iron

stop someone in their tracks

balk^US

get the upper hand over

gain the upper hand over

gain the advantage over

baulk^UK

colonize^US

enthrall^US

colonise^UK

enthral^UK

appal^UK

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

scandalize^US

galvanize^US

be head and shoulders above

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

appall^US

galvanise^UK

antagonize^US

scandalise^UK

antagonise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

gross out

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

give a turn

make someone's blood run cold

set someone back on their heels

hit like a ton of bricks

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

make someone eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

take down a peg or two

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

overwhelm the opposition

overcome the opposition

make a clean sweep

run circles around the opposition

come in first

defeat the opposition

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“With the help of Jolene, Beth was finally able to curb her addiction to alcohol.”

Verb

put a spoke in someone's wheel

To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to

baulk^UK

balk^US

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench into

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

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Verb

throw a spanner in the works

To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to a standstill

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

cramp someone's style

bring to screeching halt

resist the temptation to

restrain oneself from

put up a fight against

prevent from making progress

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put at a disadvantage

queer someone's pitch

bottle

gag

place at a disadvantage

put out of commission

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

avoid doing something

take the pledge

be temperate

not touch

have nothing to do with

put a spoke in someone's wheel

act like a wet blanket

set your face against

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Verb

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

organise^UK

organize^US

systematise^UK

systematize^US

standardise^UK

standardize^US

legalise^UK

normalize^US

normalise^UK

legalize^US

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Verb

drive a coach and horses through

To refuse to admit the truth or existence of

falsify

resist

blow out of the water

knock the bottom out of

balk^US

baulk^UK

knocks props out from under

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

hammer away at

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

defend oneself against

criticize^US

inquire^US

criticise^UK

put up a fight against

neutralize^US

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

neutralise^UK

enquire^UK

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Verb

To mark out the boundary or limits of

set the boundaries of

mark the boundaries of

measure something off