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Grammar : Verb

Spell : kur-bing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɜr bɪŋ

Definition of curbing

Origin : 1520s, of horses, "to lead to a curb," from curb (n.). Figurative use from 1580s. Related: Curbed; curbing.

verb repress, restrict

Example sentences :

She stopped him with a shudder, and Eric found a difficulty in curbing his impatience.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

The driver advanced at a walk, keeping as close as possible to the curbing.
Extract from : « The Web of the Golden Spider » by Frederick Orin Bartlett

A quickening of his pace, and he met her just as she stepped to the curbing.
Extract from : « The Cross-Cut » by Courtney Ryley Cooper

The group now sat down on the curbing, while the Negro walked away.
Extract from : « The Hindered Hand » by Sutton E. Griggs

Other questions could be postponed; the question of curbing the king could not.
Extract from : « The Critical Period of American History » by John Fiske

I felt some difficulty in curbing my indignation while Gerald thus spoke.
Extract from : « Devereux, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

She stood on the curbing, bewildered and blinking, apparently lost.
Extract from : « Stubble » by George Looms

The Medes on the east required some curbing, but their independence was not destroyed.
Extract from : « The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X) » by Various

"Let's keep sane," said Raul, curbing his emotions, shutting down on his voice.
Extract from : « When the Owl Cries » by Paul Bartlett

Diana, curbing her impatience, smiled graciously at the Postmaster.
Extract from : « The Following of the Star » by Florence L. Barclay

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