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(verb) stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office" |
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Synonyms: rein in |
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Related Words: stop |
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(verb) stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office" |
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Synonyms: rein in |
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Related Words: halt, stop |
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(noun) one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse |
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Related Words: bearing rein, checkrein, leading rein, strap |
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(noun) any means of control; "he took up the reins of government" |
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Related Words: control |
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(verb) keep in check; "rule one's temper" |
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Synonyms: harness, rule |
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Related Words: bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel |
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(verb) control and direct with or as if by reins; as of a horse |
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Synonyms: draw rein, harness, rein in |
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Related Words: command, control |
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