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reins
plural noun(reins)
kidneys
reins
plural noun(reins)
the region of the kidneys : loins
reins
plural noun(reins)
the seat of the feelings or passions
reins
verb(reins)
to control or direct with or as if with reins
reins
verb(reins)
to check or stop by or as if by a pull at the reins
reins
verb(reins)
to submit to the use of reins
reins
noun(reins)
a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal —usually used in plural
reins
noun(reins)
a restraining influence : check
reins
noun(reins)
controlling or guiding power —usually used in plural
reins
idiom(reins)
to be in control
reins
idiom(reins)
to take control
reins
noun(reins)
checkrein
reins
noun(reins)
unrestricted liberty of action or decision
reins
verb(reins)
to respond to the pressure of a rein on one side of the neck by turning in the opposite direction
reins
verb(reins)
to direct (a horse) by pressures of the rein on the neck
reins
phrasal verb(reins)
to limit or control (someone or something)
reins
phrasal verb(reins)
to make (an animal) stop by using reins

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