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curb vs restraint

restraint vs curb

curb and restraint both are nouns.

curb is a verb but restraint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curb Yes No Yes No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of curb; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than curb:
  • curb: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  • restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
curb (noun) restraint (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) a device that retards something's motion
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
curb (verb) restraint (verb)
place restrictions on
keep to the curb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Difference between curb and restraint

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