suppress vs curb

curb vs suppress

suppress is not a noun while curb is a noun.

suppress and curb both are verbs.

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

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

suppress: bring under control by force or authority
curb: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

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

suppress (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

suppress (verb)	curb (verb)
bring under control by force or authority	place restrictions on
lessen to the point of stopping	keep to the curb
put out of one's consciousness	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Difference between suppress and curb

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