Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rein in | No | No | Yes | No |
harness | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rein in (noun) | harness (noun) |
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stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart | |
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) |
rein in (verb) | harness (verb) |
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stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins | keep in check |
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins | exploit the power of |
control and direct with or as if by reins | put a harness |
control and direct with or as if by reins |