Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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curb | Yes | No | Yes | No |
moderate | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
curb (noun) | moderate (noun) |
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the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | a person who takes a position in the political center |
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 |
curb (adjective) | moderate (adjective) |
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being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme | |
not extreme | |
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes |
curb (verb) | moderate (verb) |
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place restrictions on | make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else |
keep to the curb | make less fast or intense |
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | preside over |
make less strong or intense; soften | |
make less severe or harsh | |
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits |