| noun | an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) |
| noun | a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse |
| noun | a stock exchange in New York |
| noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess “his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper” |
| verb | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits “moderate your alcohol intake” |
| verb | to put down by force or authority “suppress a nascent uprising” |
| verb | keep to the curb “curb your dogs” |
| verb | place restrictions on “curtail drinking in school” |
| curb | verb | keep to the curb |
| check | verb | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits |
| control | noun | great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity |
| check | noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| curb | noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| moderation | noun | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes |
| suppressive | adjective | tending to suppress |
| suppression | noun | forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority |
| suppresser | noun | an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents |
| suppressor | noun | someone who suppresses |
| inhibition | noun | the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) |
| subduer | noun | someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion |
| conqueror | noun | someone who is victorious by force of arms |
| conquering | noun | the act of conquering |
| restrictive | adjective | serving to restrict |
| restriction | noun | an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) |