curbing

verb

Restrain or keep in check.

SYNONYMS

bite backbridlebutton upcheckchoke backconstraincontaincontroldeterdisciplinefight backfreezegaggovernhold backhold inimpedeinhibitkeep a tight rein onkeep a/the lid onkeep backkeep in checkkeep under controlkeep within boundslimitmufflemuzzlepegput a limit onput the brakes onrein inrepressrestrainrestrictsilenceslow downsmotherstiflestranglesubduesuppressswallowtametrammel