crucify vs curb

curb vs crucify

crucify is not a noun while curb is a noun.

crucify and curb both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crucify	No	No	Yes	No
curb	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, curb is a hypernym of crucify; that is, curb is a word with a broader meaning than crucify:

crucify: hold within limits and control
curb: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hypernyms of crucify include check, contain, control, hold, hold in, moderate.

crucify (noun)	curb (noun)
	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
	an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
	a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

crucify (verb)	curb (verb)
criticize harshly or violently	place restrictions on
treat cruelly	keep to the curb
hold within limits and control	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
kill by nailing onto a cross

Difference between crucify and curb

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