English dictionary
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English verb: rein in | |||
| 1. | rein in (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 | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | halt, stop | ||
| Domain category | driving | ||
| 2. | rein in (social) control and direct with or as if by reins | ||
| Samples | Rein a horse. | ||
| Synonyms | draw rein, harness, rein | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | command, control | ||
| 3. | rein in (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 | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stop | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pull | ||
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