curb |
decrease |
In lang=en terms the difference between curb and decrease
is that
curb is to crouch; to cringe while
decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller.
As nouns the difference between curb and decrease
is that
curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (
uk ) while
decrease is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
As verbs the difference between curb and decrease
is that
curb is to check, restrain or control while
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.
curb |
ledge |
As nouns the difference between curb and ledge
is that
curb is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (
UK while
ledge is a shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.
As a verb curb
is to check, restrain or control.
prevent |
curb |
In transitive terms the difference between prevent and curb
is that
prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while
curb is to bend or curve.
As a noun curb is
a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (
UK.
curb |
stifle |
As nouns the difference between curb and stifle
is that
curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (
uk ) while
stifle is boots.
As a verb curb
is to check, restrain or control.
brake |
curb |
In transitive terms the difference between brake and curb
is that
brake is to pulverise with a harrow while
curb is to bend or curve.
In intransitive terms the difference between brake and curb
is that
brake is to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking while
curb is to crouch; to cringe.
curb |
uncurbable |
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.
As an adjective uncurbable is
incapable of being curbed.
curb |
slappy |
As nouns the difference between curb and slappy
is that
curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (
uk ) while
slappy is (skateboarding) a grind on a curb without doing an ollie.
As a verb curb
is to check, restrain or control.
As an adjective slappy is
resembling a slap, especially of sound.
curb |
curbside |
As nouns the difference between curb and curbside
is that
curb is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (
UK while
curbside is a location next to the curb.
As a verb curb
is to check, restrain or control.
As an adjective curbside is
adjacent to the curb.
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