curb

nouns

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
curb, curbing, kerb
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
curb, curb bit
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
bridle, check, curb

verbs

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
"moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
to put down by force or authority
"suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
keep to the curb
"curb your dogs"
curb
is a type of (narrower)
hold back
constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain
place restrictions on
"curtail drinking in school"
curb, curtail, cut back, restrict