rein in

Meaning

  1. To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins
  2. (figuratively) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.

Synonyms

rein
C2
harness
C2
check
A1
control
A2
push back
restrain
C2
curb
C1

draw rein

rein back

stay
A1
damp
C2
decelerate
delay
B2
detain
C2
draw up
flag down
halt
B2
head off
hold back
hold up
intercept
C1
moderate
C2
obtund
pull
A2
pull up
squelch
47k
stagnate
stall
C1
stifle
29k
still
A1
stop
A1
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thwart
29k

turn off

turn out

hold in hand

switch off
contain
C1
bate
break
A1
bring up
catch
A2
chasten
choke off
cut
A1
cut off
Translations

rêne
refreno
beteugelen
frear
zügeln
frenare
guidare
trattenere

tenere a freno

أكمح

refrenar

اكمح

كمح

γκέμι αναμμένος

harnais

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