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bridle

/ bridle /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
Type of:
restraint
Derived:
restrict curtail curb cut back control
noun Sense 2
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
Type of:
headgear
Has parts:
harness
verb Sense 3
respond to the reins, as of horses
Type of:
answer reply respond
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
put a bridle on
"bridle horses"
Type of:
restrain encumber cumber
Kinds of:
snaffle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
3
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restraint headgear answer reply respond restrain encumber cumber snaffle