curb vs withdraw

curb

verb
  • To rein in. 

  • To bend or curve. 

  • To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth. 

  • To crouch; to cringe. 

  • To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb. 

  • To check, restrain or control. 

  • To bring to a stop beside a curb. 

noun
  • Something that checks or restrains; a restraint. 

  • A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness. 

  • A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand) 

  • A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain. 

  • A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers. 

  • A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening. 

withdraw

verb
  • To take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract. 

  • To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract. 

  • To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military), to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed. 

  • To distract or divert (someone) from a course of action, a goal, etc. 

  • To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out. 

  • To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away. 

  • To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation. 

  • To stop talking to or interacting with other people and start thinking thoughts not related to what is happening. 

  • To remove (a topic) from discussion or inquiry. 

  • Of soldiers: to leave a battle or position where they are stationed; to retreat. 

  • To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit. 

  • Of a man: to remove the penis from a partner's body orifice before ejaculation; to engage in coitus interruptus. 

  • To disregard (something) as belonging to a certain group. 

  • To stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to undergo withdrawal. 

  • To stop (a course of action, proceedings, etc.) 

  • Chiefly followed by from: to leave a place, someone's presence, etc., to go to another room or place. 

  • Chiefly followed by from: to stop taking part in some activity; also, to remove oneself from the company of others, from publicity, etc. 

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