curbs

Definitions

The stone or concrete edging along a sidewalk or path.

Third-person singular present tense of 'curb', meaning to restrain or keep in check.

Examples

The city council plans to install new curbs along the main street to improve drainage.

The new policy effectively curbs the amount of plastic waste produced by local businesses.

Synonyms

restrains controls limits checks constrains suppresses inhibits

Antonyms

promotes encourages releases unleashes advances fosters aids