rein
Nouns
- (n) one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
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(n) any means of control
- he took up the reins of government
Verbs
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(v) control and direct with or as if by reins
- rein a horse
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(v) 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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(v) 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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(v) keep in check
- rule one's temper
Synonyms
draw rein rein in harness ruleWords of close approximity
read
real
ream
reap
rear
rede
redo
reed
reef
reek
reel
Reid
REIT
rely
rend
Reno
rent
repp
resh
rest
rete
reincarnate
reincarnation
reincarnationism
reindeer
reindeer lichen
reindeer moss
reinforce
reinforced
reinforced concrete
reinforcement
reinforcer
reinforcing stimulus
Reinhold Niebuhr
rein in
rein orchid
rein orchis
reinstall
reinstate
reinstatement
reinsurance
reinsure
reintegrate
reinterpret
reinterpretation
reintroduce
reintroduction
reinvent
reinvigorate
reinvigorated