rein

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/ɹeɪn/

noun 3verb 3name 1

Collocations

(noun.) the reins: being in control/the leader of sth

VERB + REIN

hold

My manager holds the reins in our department, so we follow her decisions.

grasp, take up

When the manager retired, his assistant grasped the reins and led the company forward.

hand over

PHRASES

the reins of government/office/power

Definitions

noun

A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.

An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.

The government is attempting to keep a rein on rising prices.

Let their eyes rove without rein.

verb

To direct or stop a horse by using reins.

He mounts and reins his horse.

To restrain; to control; to check.

Being once chafed, he cannot / Be reined again to temperance.

After an interval that he judged to have lasted twenty minutes, the bed began to shake with poorly reined sobs.

To obey directions given with the reins.

She worked each horse at a walk, trot, and then a canter. The horses reined well and executed stops quickly.

name

A surname from German.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — keep in check

verb — control and direct with or as if by reins

harness

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The government is attempting to keep a rein on rising prices.

Wiktionary

Let their eyes rove without rein.

Wiktionary

He mounts and reins his horse.

Wiktionary

Being once chafed, he cannot / Be reined again to temperance.

Wiktionary

After an interval that he judged to have lasted twenty minutes, the bed began to shake with poorly reined sobs.

Wiktionary

Being a teacher, you must learn to keep a tight rein on your emotions.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, rein is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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