rein in English

Meaning rein in meaning

What does rein in mean?

rein in

— verb (= rein) stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins They reined in in front of the post office

— verb (= rein) stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins He reined in his horses in front of the post office

— verb (= rein) control and direct with or as if by reins rein a horse

Synonyms rein in synonyms

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rein in English » English

rein

harness

stay

restrain

rein back

push back

draw rein

curb

control

check

turn out

turn off

thwart

switch off

stop

still

stifle

stall

stagnate

squelch

pull up

pull

obtund

moderate

intercept

hold up

hold in hand

hold back

head off

halt

flag down

draw up

detain

delay

decelerate

damp

cut off

cut

contain

choke off

chasten

catch

bring up

break

bate