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bridle
Meaning: to restrain or control an impulse, emotion, or action
bridle in a sentence
How bridle is used in real sentences:
She bridled her anger until the younger children had left the room.
Nora bridled her impatience and allowed the witness to finish speaking.
“Mara had to bridle her impatience while the supervisor argued that ants always adapted to noise.”
— from the passage The Tremor Above
“Felix tried to bridle his own irritation, answering softly while Dorian kicked the prop aside and accused Mara of sabotaging the scene.”
— from the passage The Chair at Center Stage
“His opponents had to bridle their irritation and return attention to grammar, where two faded marks could support either interpretation.”
— from the passage The Disputed Leaves
Synonyms for bridle
Other words for bridle — restrain, curb and check — carry the same meaning.
- restrain
- curb
- check
Antonyms of bridle
Words that mean the opposite of bridle:
- unleash
- release
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.