C1verbenvironmentpolitics
US/kɜːrb/
UK/kɜːb/
to control or limit something, especially something harmful
In context
The city plans to ban old motorbikes to curb air pollution.
New rules aim to curb the use of single-use plastic in supermarkets.
Governments have done too little to curb emissions from coal power plants.
Words that go with curb
verb + noun
- curb emissionsA carbon tax is one way to curb emissions.
- curb inflationThe central bank raised interest rates to curb inflation.
- curb pollutionFactories must install filters to curb pollution.
- curb the spreadMasks helped curb the spread of the virus.
- curb the useDoctors want to curb the use of antibiotics on farms.