(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~ something, you control it and keep it within limits.
...advertisements aimed at ~ing the spread of Aids...
Inflation needs to be ~ed in Russia.
= check, restrain
VERB: V n, be V-ed
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Curb is also a noun.
He called for much stricter ~s on immigration.
N-COUNT: oft N on n
2.
If you ~ an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control.
He ~ed his temper...
= check, restrain
VERB: V n
3.
see kerb