| 单词 | rein something in or back |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to stop (a horse) by pulling on the reins He promised the government would rein back inflation. Synonyms check Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. control Try to control that temper of yours. limit He limited payments on the country's foreign debt. contain The city authorities said the curfew had contained the violence. master She needs to master her fears of becoming ill. curb He must learn to curb that temper of his. restrain She was unable to restrain her desperate anger. hold back constrain I was constrained by family commitments. bridle I must learn to bridle my tongue. keep in check 2 (phrasal verb) Definition to restrict or stop Either prices or wage packets had to be reined in. Synonyms bridle slow down restrain He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. hold back subdue keep under control Additional synonymsin the sense of constrain Definition to limit, restrict, or inhibit I was constrained by family commitments. Synonyms restrict, confine, curb, restrain, rein, constrict, hem in, straiten, check, chainin the sense of contain Definition to prevent from spreading or going beyond fixed limits The city authorities said the curfew had contained the violence. Synonyms restrain, control, hold in, curb, suppress, hold back, stifle, repress, keep a tight rein on in the sense of control Definition to limit or restrain Try to control that temper of yours. Synonyms restrain, limit, check, contain, master, curb, hold back, subdue, repress, constrain, bridle, rein in Nearby words of |
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