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Draw Rein (Verb)

Meaning

Control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The novice rider struggled to draw rein and steer the skittish horse toward the goal.
  • She had to draw rein on her emotions to keep from shouting at her siblings.
  • To avoid a collision, the driver had to draw rein on the speeding vehicle.
  • The company had to draw rein on its spending and implement cost-cutting measures.
  • The dictator had complete power to draw rein over the media and silence any opposition.

Synonyms

  • Harness
  • Rein In
  • Rein

Hypernyms

  • Command
  • Control
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