Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bridle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
restrain | No | No | Yes | No |
bridle (noun) | restrain (noun) |
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the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | |
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control |
bridle (verb) | restrain (verb) |
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respond to the reins, as of horses | prevent the action or expression of |
put a bridle on | to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement |
anger or take offense | restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult |
prevent (someone or something) from doing something |