Curb and Decrease

Curb

Curb verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Decrease is a synonym for curb in moderate topic. In some cases you can use "Decrease" instead the word "Curb" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like reduce.

Nearby Words: curbed, curbing

Decrease

Decrease verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

Curb is a synonym for decrease in moderate topic. Sometimes you can use "Curb" instead the word "Decrease" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as reduce, grow less or make less.

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Common collocations

power curb power decrease power
size curb size decrease size
resistance curb resistance decrease resistance
population curb population decrease population
Other words: crime, enemy.
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