rein
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
Types & categories
- strap hypernym
- bearing rein hyponym
- leading rein hyponym
Parts & wholes
- bridle part holonym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
control and direct with or as if by reins
rein a horse
Types & categories
- control hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
any means of control
he took up the reins of government
Types & categories
- control hypernym
Related & opposite
- harness derivation
Sense 4 verb
stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
They reined in in front of the post office
Types & categories
- stop hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 verb
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
He reined in his horses in front of the post office
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- rein derivation
Sense 6 verb
keep in check
rule one's temper
Types & categories
- throttle hypernym
Related & opposite
- rein derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | rein |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | rein in |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | rein |
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | bridle |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | strap |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | bearing rein |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | leading rein |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | harness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | rein |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | control |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | harness |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | control |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | rein |
| 4 | domain topic | Related & opposite | driving |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | stop |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | rein |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | stop |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | pull |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | rein |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | throttle |