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- [brahyd-l]
- /ˈbraɪd l/
- /ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brahyd-l]
- /ˈbraɪd l/
Definitions of bridle word
- countable noun bridle A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse's head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it. 3
- verb bridle If you bridle, you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way. 3
- noun bridle a headgear for a horse, etc, consisting of a series of buckled straps and a metal mouthpiece (bit) by which the animal is controlled through the reins 3
- noun bridle something that curbs or restrains; check 3
- noun bridle a Y-shaped cable, rope, or chain, used for holding, towing, etc 3
- noun bridle a device by which the motion of a component is limited, often in the form of a linkage or flange 3
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Origin of bridle
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English bridel, Old English brīdel for brigdels, equivalent to brigd- (variant stem of bregdan to braid) + -els noun suffix; akin to Dutch breidel, Old High German brittel
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Parts of speech for Bridle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bridle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bridle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bridle
verb bridle
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- inhibit — to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
Antonyms for bridle
verb bridle
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- release — to lease again.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
Top questions with bridle
- how to bridle a horse?
- what is a bridle?
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- how to put a bridle on a horse?
- how to put on a bridle and bit?
- how to attach a lunge line to a bridle?
- how to saddle and bridle a horse?
- how to put together an english bridle?
- how to attach a bit to a bridle?
- what does the word bridle mean?
- how to make a bridle out of rope?
- how to attach bit to bridle?
- how to put a bridle back together?
- how to put reins on a bridle?
- how to put bridle on horse?
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