Definition: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Usage: his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
Similar words: restraint
Definition: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
Usage: the unlawful restraint of trade
Synonyms: American Stock Exchange, AMEX, Curb
Definition: a stock exchange in New York
Similar words: stock exchange, stock market, securities market
Definition: an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers
Definition: an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
Similar words: edge
Definition: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
Usage: he rounded the edges of the box
Definition: a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
Similar words: bit
Definition: piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
Usage: the horse was not accustomed to a bit
Synonyms: curb, curtail, cut back, restrict
Definition: place restrictions on
Usage: curtail drinking in school
Similar words: circumscribe, limit, confine
Definition: restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
Synonyms: inhibit, curb, conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress
Definition: to put down by force or authority
Usage: suppress a nascent uprising; stamp down on littering; conquer one's desires
Similar words: contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, check, moderate
Definition: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Usage: moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue; hold your temper; control your anger
Synonyms: curb
Definition: keep to the curb
Usage: curb your dogs
Synonyms: contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, check, moderate
Definition: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Usage: moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue; hold your temper; control your anger
Similar words: keep, keep back, restrain, hold back
Definition: keep under control; keep in check
Usage: suppress a smile; Keep your temper; keep your cool