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bridle

Nouns

• (n) headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
• (n) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  • his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
  curb, check,

Verbs

• (v) anger or take offense
  • She bridled at his suggestion to elope
• (v) put a bridle on
  • bridle horses
• (v) respond to the reins, as of horses

Synonyms

curb check

Antonyms

unbridle

Words of close approximity