curbing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of controlling or limiting something, especially spending.

  - "He is curbing his spending to save for retirement."
  - "The government is curbing inflation with monetary policy."

• Noun

  A roadway feature consisting of a low wall or kerb, usually for guiding vehicles.

  - "The car hit the curbing while making the sharp turn."
  - "The cyclist rode along the curbing to avoid traffic."

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Synonyms

bow , flex , incurvate , behedge , curtail , limit , bend , fawn , stoop , curb stomp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curbing
burming , farming , swarming

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Variants

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curbing , curbings , curb , curbed , curbs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to turn', from Old English 'cyrban', related to 'circlan' (to turn around). The meaning 'to limit' developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Curbing is also used in the context of horseback riding, where it refers to the act of guiding a horse along a curb or rail.

2. In the United States, curbing is sometimes referred to as 'sidewalk' or 'curb and gutter'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Limitation: Curbing is a form of limitation, often used to control spending or restrict behavior.

2. Kerb: Curbing is also the name for the low wall or kerb along the edge of a roadway.

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Culture

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In literature, curbing is often used metaphorically to describe controlling one's actions or desires. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes Tom Buchanan as a man who 'knows how to curb himself', indicating Tom's ability to control his impulses.

How to Memorize "curbing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of holding back or controlling something, such as an out-of-control car or a person's spending.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of control or limitation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'curbing' comes from the Old English word 'cyrban', which means 'to turn'. Remember that when you curb something, you are turning it in a different direction.

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