The Clue
Curb (8 letter answer)
The Answer
RESTRAIN
Tags
Notes
The answer RESTRAIN is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Inhibit
Hold back
Put in a straitjacket
Definition
RESTRAIN as a verb:
1. (restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back) = keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
2. (restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle) = place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
3. (restrain, confine, hold) = to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
4. (restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain) = hold back
5. (intimidate, restrain) = to compel or deter by or as if by threats