rein

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rein

The rider holds the reins to guide the horse along the path.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A long, narrow strap attached to a bridle, used to control a horse: Typically, a pair of reins are held by a rider or driver to guide and direct a horse.
    • A means of control, guidance, or restraint: Used figuratively to describe something that controls, directs, or limits actions or freedom.

  2. Verb:

    • To check, control, or restrain: To use reins to control a horse; or, figuratively, to control or limit something.
    • To stop or slow down a horse by pulling on the reins: The specific action of applying pressure on the reins to reduce speed or halt.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • She held the reins loosely as the horse trotted.
    • The new manager took up the reins of the project immediately.
    • He keeps a tight rein on the household budget.

  • Verb:

    • You must learn to rein in your enthusiasm during negotiations.
    • The rider reined her horse to a stop at the edge of the cliff.
    • It's difficult to rein a spirited young horse.
Advanced Usage
  • "to give (free) rein to": To allow complete freedom to; to not restrain.
    • The artist was given free rein to design the new sculpture.
  • "to keep a tight rein on": To control very strictly.
    • The director keeps a tight rein on all production costs.
  • "to assume/take up the reins": To take control or leadership of something.
    • She assumed the reins of power after the election.
Variants and Related Words
  • Reinless (adj): Without reins; uncontrolled.
    • The reinless horse galloped across the field.
  • Rein in (phrasal verb): To restrain or control.
    • The government tried to rein in public spending.
Synonyms
  • Control (n/v): The power to influence or direct.
  • Restrain (v): To prevent from doing something; to keep under control.
  • Curb (v): To restrain or keep in check.
  • Check (n/v): A stopping or slowing of progress; to halt or restrain.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Rein in: To start controlling something more strictly.
    • He had to rein in his anger during the meeting.
  • Rein up: To bring a horse to a stop by pulling on the reins.
    • The cowboy reined up at the saloon door.
Related Idioms
  • Hold the reins: To be in control or in charge.
    • While the CEO is away, her deputy will hold the reins.
  • Drop the reins: To relinquish control or give up leadership.
    • After decades of service, the founder finally dropped the reins of the company.
rein

The rider holds the reins to guide the horse along the path.

Noun
  1. any means of control
    • he took up the reins of government
  2. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
Verb
  1. keep in check
    • rule one's temper
  2. stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
    • He reined in his horses in front of the post office
  3. stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
    • They reined in in front of the post office
  4. control and direct with or as if by reins
    • rein a horse

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