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verb (v)

• stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins(verb.motion)

  Synonym:
  rein
  

  source: wordnet30
• control and direct with or as if by reins(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  draw rein, harness, rein
  

  source: wordnet30
• stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins(verb.motion)

  source: wordnet30