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Curb vs Halt - What's the difference?

curb | halt | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between curb and halt

is that curb is to bend or curve while halt is to cause to discontinue.

In intransitive terms the difference between curb and halt

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while halt is to stop either temporarily or permanently.

As an adjective halt is

lame, limping.

Curb vs Stay - What's the difference?

curb | stay | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of stay.


In lang=en terms the difference between curb and stay

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while stay is to continue to have a particular quality.

As nouns the difference between curb and stay

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while stay is (nautical) a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel or stay can be a prop; a support.

As verbs the difference between curb and stay

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while stay is (nautical) to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays or stay can be to prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

As an adjective stay is

steep; ascending.

As an adverb stay is

steeply.

Curb vs Line - What's the difference?

curb | line | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between curb and line

is that curb is to bend or curve while line is to fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.

Curb vs Master - What's the difference?

curb | master | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of master.


As nouns the difference between curb and master

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while master is (l) (original version of a document or of a recording).

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

Curb vs Diminish - What's the difference?

curb | diminish | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of diminish.


In lang=en terms the difference between curb and diminish

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while diminish is to disappear gradually.

As verbs the difference between curb and diminish

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while diminish is to make smaller.

As a noun curb

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

Curb vs Limitation - What's the difference?

curb | limitation | Synonyms |

Curb is a synonym of limitation.


As nouns the difference between curb and limitation

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited.

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

Brink vs Curb - What's the difference?

brink | curb | Related terms |

Brink is a related term of curb.


As nouns the difference between brink and curb

is that brink is the edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge, as of a river or pit; a verge; a border; as, the brink of a chasm also used figuratively 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 Tether - What's the difference?

curb | tether | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of tether.


As nouns the difference between curb and tether

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while tether is a rope, cable etc that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

As verbs the difference between curb and tether

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while tether is to restrict something with a tether.

Curb vs Discourage - What's the difference?

curb | discourage | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of discourage.


In lang=en terms the difference between curb and discourage

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As nouns the difference between curb and discourage

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

As verbs the difference between curb and discourage

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

Swale vs Curb - What's the difference?

swale | curb |


As nouns the difference between swale and curb

is that swale is a low tract of moist or marshy land while curb is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK.

As verbs the difference between swale and curb

is that swale is alternative form of nodot=yes lang=en (melt and waste away, or singe while curb is to check, restrain or control.

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