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bridle vs answer

answer vs bridle

bridle and answer both are nouns.

bridle and answer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bridle Yes No Yes No
answer Yes No Yes No
As verbs, answer is a hypernym of bridle; that is, answer is a word with a broader meaning than bridle:
  • bridle: respond to the reins, as of horses
  • answer: react verbally
Other hypernyms of bridle include reply, respond.
bridle (noun) answer (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess a nonverbal reaction
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control the speech act of replying to a question
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
bridle (verb) answer (verb)
respond to the reins, as of horses give the correct answer or solution to
put a bridle on respond to a signal
anger or take offense understand the meaning of
react to a stimulus or command
react verbally
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
match or correspond
be liable or accountable
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Difference between bridle and answer

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