Curb
Curb verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Drive
Drive verb - To set or keep in motion.
Usage example: this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Nick lets Norah drive his Yugo, and after showing off her "awesome" driving skills, she parks by the curb.
Source: Had the Silly Thing in Reverse -
Awesome, but Impractical: The Rat Rod looks good while parked at the curb, but it's extremely difficult and uncomfortable to drive.
Source: Web Video / Roadkill -
Had the Silly Thing in Reverse: Nick lets Norah drive his Yugo, and after showing off her "awesome" driving skills, she parks by the curb.
Cite this Source
Drive and Curb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curb/drive
Curb & Drive. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curb/drive>.
Drive or Curb. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/curb/drive.
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