Curb and Regulate

Curb

Curb verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business

Regulate and curb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regulate" instead a verb "Curb".

Nearby Words: curbed, curbing

Regulate

Regulate verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: you would be well advised to regulate your enthusiasm for the venture and pause to consider the risk involved

Curb and regulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curb" instead a verb "Regulate".

Common collocations

activity curb activity regulate activity
power curb power regulate power
development curb development regulate development
use curb use regulate use
Other words: practice, pollution, behavior, powers.
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