He hoped to curb separatist tendencies and mitigate nationalist passions. Borlaug continually advocated increasing crop yields as a means to curb deforestation. She goes out to the curb to call a cab. Official corruption is endemic despite efforts to curb it. He rejected any moves to set up a parliamentary system that would curb his powers. This involved structural changes which added to the curb weight. The lighting goes from curb to curb. This was done in an effort to curb complaints about aircraft noise. Buy side traders made efforts to curb predatory HFT strategies. The Marines especially believed in punishment to curb drug use. Nelson lost his temper and gave chase, crowding Kidder to the curb. Alexander was especially alarmed and decided he had to somehow curb Napoleon's power. I'm happy frankly to see them curb stomped. This is done parallel to a curb, when one is provided. The widespread adoption of Christianity did not curb the popularity of the myths.