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bridle
to restrain or control an impulse, emotion, or action
Synonyms
- restrain
- curb
- check
Antonyms
- unleash
- release
bridle in a sentence
She bridled her anger until the younger children had left the room.
Nora bridled her impatience and allowed the witness to finish speaking.
Where it comes from
From Old English bridel, the headgear used to control a horse.
Memory hook
A BRIDLE controls a horse; to bridle an impulse is to rein it in.
Read it in context
- The Tremor Above Nature
- The Chair at Center Stage Narrative
- The Disputed Leaves History