restrain vs rein

rein vs restrain

restrain is not a noun while rein is a noun.

restrain and rein both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restrain	No	No	Yes	No
rein	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rein is a hyponym of restrain; that is, rein is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restrain:

restrain: prevent the action or expression of
rein: keep in check

Other hyponyms of restrain include hold, blink, blink away, wink, harness, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

restrain (noun)	rein (noun)
	one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
	any means of control

restrain (verb)	rein (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	keep in check
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult	stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
prevent (someone or something) from doing something	control and direct with or as if by reins

Difference between restrain and rein

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