give rein to

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [giv reyn too]
- /gɪv reɪn tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [giv reyn too]
- /gɪv reɪn tu/

Definitions of give rein to words

noun give rein to Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit. 1
noun give rein to any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein. 1
noun give rein to any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint. 1
noun give rein to reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government. 1
verb with object give rein to to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins. 1
verb with object give rein to to curb; restrain; control. 1

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Origin of give rein to

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; (noun) Middle English rene, reine, raine < Old French re(s)ne < Vulgar Latin *retina, noun derivative of Latin retinēre to hold back, retain; (v.) Middle English rainen, reinen, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Give rein to

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".

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verb give rein to

satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
satiate — to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary; surfeit.
nourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
pamper — to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care: to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.
tickle — to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.

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verb give rein to

dissatisfy — to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.
deprive — If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.

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