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- [kur-bing]
- /ˈkɜr bɪŋ/
- /kɜːb/
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- [kur-bing]
- /ˈkɜr bɪŋ/
Definitions of curbing word
- noun curbing material for a curb 3
- noun curbing curb (sense 5) 3
- noun curbing Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk. 1
- noun curbing anything that restrains or controls; a restraint; check. 1
- noun curbing an enclosing framework or border. 1
- noun curbing Also called curb bit. a bit used with a bridoon for control of a horse, to which a chain (curb chain) is hooked. 1
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Origin of curbing
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; curb + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Curbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curbing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
curbing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curbing
noun curbing
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- nonfulfillment — neglect or failure to fulfill or carry out as required.
- frustration — act of frustrating; state of being frustrated: the frustration of the president's efforts.
- circumscription — the act of circumscribing or the state of being circumscribed
adjective curbing
- withholding — to hold back; restrain or check.
- suppressive — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
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