keep in check | strain abnormally |
stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins | take away |
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins | take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for |
control and direct with or as if by reins | cause to move by pulling |
| tear or be torn violently |
| direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes |
| hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing |
| apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion |
| strip of feathers |
| remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense |
| steer into a certain direction |
| move into a certain direction |
| operate when rowing a boat |
| bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover |
| rein in to keep from winning a race |
| cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense |
| perform an act, usually with a negative connotation |