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- [reyn in]
- /reɪn ɪn/
- /reɪn ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reyn in]
- /reɪn ɪn/
Definitions of rein in words
- transitivephrasal verb rein in control, restrain 1
- transitivephrasal verb rein in hold back, control 1
- phrasal verb rein in To rein in something means to control it. 0
- phrasal verb rein in If you rein in a horse, you stop it or cause it to go more slowly by pulling its reins. 0
- verb rein in to stop (a horse) by pulling on the reins 0
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Parts of speech for Rein in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rein in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for rein in
verb rein in
- back water — to reverse the direction of a boat, esp to push the oars of a rowing boat to slow it down or stop it
- backwater — A backwater is a place that is isolated.
- bitted — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
- bitting — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
- bottlenecking — a narrow entrance or passageway.
Antonyms for rein in
verb rein in
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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