rein

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse (Freq. 5)
• Hypernyms:
strap
• Hyponyms:
bearing rein, checkrein, leading rein
• Part Holonyms:
bridle
2. any means of control
- he took up the reins of government
• Hypernyms:
control

II - verb

1. control and direct with or as if by reins (Freq. 1)
- rein a horse
• Syn:
harness, rein in, draw rein
• Derivationally related forms:
harness (for: harness)
• Hypernyms:
control, command
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. 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
• Syn:
rein in
• Topics:
driving
• Hypernyms:
stop, halt
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
3. stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
- He reined in his horses in front of the post office
• Syn:
rein in
• Hypernyms:
stop
• Hyponyms:
pull
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. keep in check
- rule one's temper
• Syn:
rule, harness
• Hypernyms:
restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound,
confine, throttle
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  rule, harness, rein in, draw rein