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Curb vs Reign - What's the difference?

curb | reign |

In intransitive terms the difference between curb and reign

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while reign is to exercise sovereign power, or to rule as a monarch.

As nouns the difference between curb and reign

is that curb is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK while reign is the exercise of sovereign power.

As verbs the difference between curb and reign

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while reign is to exercise sovereign power, or to rule as a monarch.

curb

English

Alternative forms

* kerb (British)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (North America) A row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK )
  • A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
  • Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
  • * Denham
    • By these men, religion, that should be / The curb , is made the spur of tyranny.
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  • A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.
  • * Drayton
    • He that before ran in the pastures wild / Felt the stiff curb control his angry jaws.
  • (North America) A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with an adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.
  • A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.

    • Derived terms

    * curb appeal * curb service * roof curb

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To check, restrain or control.
  • * "Curb your dog."
  • * Prior
    • Where pinching want must curb thy warm desires.
  • To rein in.
  • To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
  • To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.
  • To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
  • To bend or curve.
  • * Holland
    • crooked and curbed lines
  • To crouch; to cringe.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Virtue itself of vice must pardon beg, / Yea, curb and woo for leave to do him good.

    Related terms

    * curvaceous * curvature * curve * curvy

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    reign

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The exercise of sovereign power.
    • England prospered under Elizabeth I.'s reign .
  • * Prior
    • Saturn's sons received the threefold reign / Of heaven, of ocean, and deep hell beneath.
  • The period during which a monarch rules.
    • The reign of Victoria was a long one.
  • The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
    • (Spenser)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To exercise sovereign power, or to rule as a monarch
    • He reigned in an autocratic manner.

    Anagrams

    * English intransitive verbs English words not following the I before E except after C rule