HyperDic: rein_in

English > 3 senses of the expression rein in:
VERBmotionrein in, reinstop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
socialrein in, harness, draw rein, reincontrol and direct with or as if by reins
motionrein in, reinstop / stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
English > rein in: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningstop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymrein
CategorydrivingThe act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
Broaderstop, haltCome to a halt, stop moving
English > rein in: 3 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningControl and direct with or as if by reins.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsharness, draw rein, rein
Broadercontrol, commandExercise authoritative control or power over
Spanishrefrenar
English > rein in: 3 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaningstop / stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymrein
Narrowerpullrein in to keep from winning a race
BroaderstopCause to stop

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