curbed

Definitions

Restrained, checked, or kept under control.

Provided with a curb, such as a stone or concrete edge along a street.

Examples

The government implemented new policies to ensure that inflation was effectively curbed.

She curbed her temper during the meeting to maintain a professional atmosphere.

The city council curbed the speed of traffic by installing several new speed bumps.

Synonyms

restrained controlled limited checked restricted suppressed contained

Antonyms

unleashed encouraged promoted released liberated advanced fostered