the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising", "stamp down on littering" "conquer one's desires"
a horse''s bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one''s desires"
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
place restrictions on
to put down by force or authority
keep to the curb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
