bedwingen

Meaning

to restrain

Concepts

restrain
curb
check
bridle
inhibit
hold back
control
repress
suppress
squelch
stem
stifle
subdue
withhold

keep in check

brake
sit on
compel
detain
oppress
quell
refrain
reserve
retain
rule
Synonyms

betomen

beteugelen
31k
intomen
49k

in toom houden

inhouden
C1

terughouden

tegenhouden
B1
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afremmen
C2
houden
A1
onderwerpen
C1
remmen
C1
temmen
C2
vasthouden
B1

afhankelijk maken

reserveren
C2
beheersen
B2
detineren

zich bedwingen

verdringen
24k
verdrukken

verkroppen

onderdrukken
C2
weerhouden
C1
ophouden
B1

opkroppen

breidelen
Translations

zügeln
réprimer
frear
serenar
entravar
moderar
zurückhalten
retenir
drosseln
unterdrücken
bremsen
zäumen

aufzäumen

im Zaum halten

im Zaume halten

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈdʋɪŋə(n)/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
bedwingen
In summary

From Middle Dutch bedwingen. Equivalent to be- + dwingen.

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