Definitions

1. verb

to curve or bend something

“The wind will courb the branches of the tree.”

2. verb

to reduce or lower something, such as one’s expectations

“Their hopes began to courb as the project’s timeline was delayed.”

3. noun

a curve or bend in a line or a surface

“The courb in the road made it difficult to drive.”

4. noun

a sudden change in direction or a sharp turn

“The courb in the plot surprised the readers.”