English dictionary
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English noun: bridle | |||
| 1. | bridle (artifact) headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | headgear | ||
| Part holonym | bit, cheekpiece, headpiece, headstall, noseband, nosepiece, rein | ||
| Part meronym | harness | ||
| 2. | bridle (act) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | ||
| Samples | His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper. | ||
| Synonyms | check, curb | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | restraint | ||
English verb: bridle | |||
| 1. | bridle (emotion) anger or take offense | ||
| Samples | She bridled at his suggestion to elope. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anger, see red | ||
| 2. | bridle (contact) put a bridle on | ||
| Samples | Bridle horses. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | snaffle | ||
| Antonyms | unbridle | ||
| 3. | bridle (communication) respond to the reins, as of horses | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | answer, reply, respond | ||
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