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Hindrance vs Curb - What's the difference?

hindrance | curb | Related terms |

Hindrance is a related term of curb.


As nouns the difference between hindrance and curb

is that hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else while curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ).

As a verb curb is

to check, restrain or control.

Curb vs Snag - What's the difference?

curb | snag | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of snag.


As nouns the difference between curb and snag

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while snag is a stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance or snag can be (uk|dialect|obsolete) a light meal or snag can be a misnaged, an opponent to chassidic judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons).

As verbs the difference between curb and snag

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while snag is to catch or tear (eg fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

Curb vs Pale - What's the difference?

curb | pale | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of pale.


As nouns the difference between curb and pale

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while pale is .

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

Curb vs Cessation - What's the difference?

curb | cessation | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of cessation.


As nouns the difference between curb and cessation

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while cessation is (formal) a ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

Curb vs Mitigate - What's the difference?

curb | mitigate |


In transitive terms the difference between curb and mitigate

is that curb is to bend or curve while mitigate is to downplay.

As a noun curb

is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK.

Curb vs Hamper - What's the difference?

curb | hamper | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of hamper.


In lang=en terms the difference between curb and hamper

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while hamper is to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

As nouns the difference between curb and hamper

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while hamper is a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as, or hamper can be a shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

As verbs the difference between curb and hamper

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while hamper is to put into a hamper or hamper can be to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

Curb vs Imprisonment - What's the difference?

curb | imprisonment | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of imprisonment.


As nouns the difference between curb and imprisonment

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while imprisonment is a confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

Rim vs Curb - What's the difference?

rim | curb | Related terms |

Rim is a related term of curb.


As a proper noun rim

is rome (city).

As a noun curb is

(north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ).

As a verb curb is

to check, restrain or control.

Curb vs Restraint - What's the difference?

curb | restraint | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of restraint.


As nouns the difference between curb and restraint

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

Curb vs Retardant - What's the difference?

curb | retardant | Synonyms |

Curb is a synonym of retardant.


As nouns the difference between curb and retardant

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while retardant is (often|in combination) something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something.

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

As an adjective retardant is

(often|in combination) serving to retard (slow down) the action of something.

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