If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits. ...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of the disease. [VERB noun] Curb is also a noun. If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control. He curbed his temper. [VERB noun] You must curb your extravagant tastes. [VERB noun] More @Wikipedia
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