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Meanings of curb in English
Synonyms
Examples for "conquer"
Examples for "conquer"
1
Amazing to think we shall conquer Persia in such a short time.
2
He said, 'Is it so surprising that her beauty should conquer all?'
3
Labor could conquer all things, and custom sweeten them in the conquest.
4
In a way, to conquer it in the city is more noble.
5
Great efforts have been made by scientists worldwide to conquer this disease.
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However, he could not suppress a faint hope and he listened carefully.
2
Misfortune cannot suppress it; enmity cannot alienate it; temptation cannot enslave it.
3
The second, and this may end next year, was to suppress volatility.
4
It is not to suppress the Irish commissioner, or the French commissioner.
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Do you work with fact checkers to suppress false news and hoaxes?
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Nearly a third say late payments inhibit their business growth, Nash said.
2
However, the ability of lidocaine to inhibit the IgE-dependent response was greater.
3
Thus, compounds able to inhibit HNE proteolytic activity could represent effective therapeutics.
4
Therefore our results suggest that hyperstimulation with IL-6 can inhibit liver regeneration.
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Furthermore, these compounds have been shown to inhibit ventricular tachyarrhythmias in animals.
1
The family managed to subdue the criminal until the local police arrived.
2
In olden times they created pain; now they strive to subdue it.
3
The Moors in Africa revolted, and Belisarius next went to subdue them.
4
And the way to triumph over them is to subdue the men.
5
But it was a pang which she could readily control and subdue.
1
He fought to stamp down the fires that blazed up in him.
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Now stamp down on the boot bases, they'll stick in place.
3
She slapped her stamp down on the table, then took a few deep breaths.
4
This has angered China's authoritarian rulers who regularly stamp down hard on talk of independence.
5
I'll go out there and put the stamp down.
Usage of curb in English
1
The International Energy Agency also said high prices could curb oil demand.
2
However, they supported measures to curb both practices, the Transportation Department said.
3
The government says it does not curb legitimate criticism or free speech.
4
Several companies are overhauling policies to curb misinformation ahead of the vote.
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In Obama's view, China also needed urgently to curb its pollution levels.
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The UK also wants to change EU rules to curb banker bonuses.
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However, most campaigns to curb population growth are targeted toward impoverished nations.
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So far, Brazil and Taiwan have taken action to curb capital inflows.
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The government says the tax hike helps curb inflation while protecting consumers.
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Joemat-Pettersson also emphasised the need for robust strategies to curb gender-based violence.
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In response, the chauffeur ran the car slowly in at the curb.
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Last year car rationing was trialled in an attempt to curb pollution.
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The bill aims to curb global warming and increase domestic energy production.
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Reports confirm a protracted curb on game angling activity again last week.
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Restricting such activities would be the best way to curb systemic risks.
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The producers last month extended the deal to curb output throughout 2018.
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