What is another word for curbing ?

bringing to screeching halt

Present participle for to restrain or keep in check

keeping under control

keeping within bounds

putting the brakes on

keeping a tight rein on

keeping tight rein on

throwing cold water on

scotching

getting in the way of

putting on ice

holding off

shutting up

throwing a spanner in the works of

pouring cold water on

bringing to a standstill

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

gaoling^UK

jailing^US

bringing under control

keeping within limits

dulcifying

combatting

combating

putting half nelson on

clipping someone's wings

putting in cold storage

putting up a fight against

striving against

putting on the back burner

taking a rain check on

nipping something in the bud

keeping feeling inside oneself

cauterizing^US

preventing from making progress

putting the brakes on

discountenancing

putting straitjacket on

keeping within the limits of

throwing monkey wrench in

sidelining

clouding

cauterising^UK

bringing an end to

bringing to a screeching halt

putting at a disadvantage

placing at a disadvantage

putting out of commission

bringing to an end to

coping with

battling against

making a stand against

suspending proceedings

laying down the law to someone

taking the bite out of

making reasonable

pacifying

taking the sting out of

fine tuning

diluting

cooling out

monkeying around with

putting off the evil hour

carrying over

doing later

putting off the evil day

putting on back burner

taking severe measures against

taking stern measures against

coming down heavily on

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

tying someone's hands

moulding^UK

acting like a wet blanket

keeping at arm's length

defending oneself against

molding^US

having on a tight leash

harmonizing^US

impacting on

exerting influence on

coming down on like a ton of bricks

setting the boundaries of

flanking

staking out

setting out

setting the limits of

harmonising^UK

digging in one's heels

taking up arms against

locking horns with

standing up to

taking a stand against

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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

Present participle for to gain mastery or control over something or someone

bringing someone to their knees

bringing under control

getting under control

finding a solution to

gaining a victory over

knocking over

taking to the cleaners

wiping the floor with

grinding down

rendering powerless

blowing out of the water

gaining ascendancy over

beating down

enslaving

colonizing^US

tyrannizing^US

tyrannising^UK

bringing under the yoke

colonising^UK

gaining the upper hand over

soothing

getting the upper hand

getting the upper hand over

quenching

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

Verb

Present participle for to cause to fail

doing for

fouling up

upsetting one's apple cart

lousing up

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

taking down

upsetting the apple cart

giving the slip

cooking someone's goose

playing off

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

throwing monkey wrench in

giving the run-around

running circles around

halting in its tracks

throwing a spanner in the works

escaping

bypassing

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

bringing someone up short

taking wind out of sails

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

giving the run around

upsetting the applecart

dashing one's hope

rendering null and void

putting on back burner

staggering

throwing a spanner in the works of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

throwing a monkey wrench into

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Verb

Present participle for to impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

throwing a spanner in the works of

getting in the way

getting in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

coming to a standstill

not moving

petering out

standing off

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Verb

Present participle for to regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

Verb

Present participle for make less powerful and easier to control

breaking the spirit of

getting a grip on

keeping under control

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Verb

Present participle for to draw to a close

bringing to standstill

holding at bay

nipping in the bud

pulling the plug on

resisting the temptation to

blowing the whistle on

bringing to a standstill

stopping oneself from

preventing oneself from

preventing yourself from

passing up

restraining oneself from

giving a wide berth to

having nothing to do with

sitting on one's hands

ceasing to indulge in

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Verb

Present participle for to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc)

Verb

Present participle for to decrease in amount or degree

minimising^UK

minimizing^US

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

economizing^US

economising^UK

putting the brakes on

putting a restriction on

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Verb

Present participle for to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.

getting in the way of

filling to overflowing

packing in

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Verb

Present participle for to lower in price

Verb

Present participle for state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of

Verb

Present participle for to make use of

Verb

Present participle for to distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot

Noun

The action of inhibiting a process

monkey wrench in the works

baulk^UK

balk^US

keeping under control

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

defence^UK

defense^US

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

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Noun