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English noun: rein | |||
| 1. | rein (artifact) one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strap | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bearing rein, checkrein, leading rein | ||
| Part meronym | bridle | ||
| 2. | rein (attribute) any means of control | ||
| Samples | He took up the reins of government. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | control | ||
English verb: rein | |||
| 1. | rein (social) control and direct with or as if by reins | ||
| Samples | Rein a horse. | ||
| Synonyms | draw rein, harness, rein in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | command, control | ||
| 2. | rein (motion) stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins | ||
| Samples | They reined in in front of the post office. | ||
| Synonyms | rein in | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | halt, stop | ||
| Domain category | driving | ||
| 3. | rein (motion) stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins | ||
| Samples | He reined in his horses in front of the post office. | ||
| Synonyms | rein in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stop | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pull | ||
| 4. | rein (change) keep in check | ||
| Samples | Rule one's temper. | ||
| Synonyms | harness, rule | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel | ||
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