| VERB | motion | rein in, rein | stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | rein in, harness, draw rein, rein | control and direct with or as if by reins | |
| motion | rein in, rein | stop / stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins |
| Meaning | stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | rein | |
| Category | driving | The act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal |
| Broader | stop, halt | Come to a halt, stop moving |
| Meaning | Control and direct with or as if by reins. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | harness, draw rein, rein | |
| Broader | control, command | Exercise authoritative control or power over |
| Spanish | refrenar | |
| Meaning | stop / stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | rein | |
| Narrower | pull | rein in to keep from winning a race |
| Broader | stop | Cause to stop |
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