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Antonyms for curbing

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

Synonyms for curbing

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