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bridle

2 of 2

verb

bridled; bridling ˈbrīd-liŋ How to pronounce bridle (audio)

ˈbrī-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

: to put a harness with which a horse is governed on the head of : to put a bridle (see bridle entry 1 sense 1) on

bridle a horse

: to restrain, check, or control with or as if with a bridle

bridle your tongue

was forced to bridle her anger

intransitive verb

: to show hostility or resentment (as to an affront to one's pride or dignity) especially by drawing back the head and chin

military commanders who had bridled against … interference

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Synonyms

Verb

check
constrain
contain
control
curb
govern
hold
inhibit
keep
measure
pull in
regulate
rein (in)
restrain
rule
tame

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Example Sentences

Verb try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For most passenger cars, like Subarus, this means ordering an additional tow eyelet and a static strap so that a bridle can be created between the two eyelets on the front of your car.

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 May 2021 Based on an actual torture device, the bridle is outfitted with bells that would have alerted slaveholders to any movement.

Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 There are decorative bronze pendants from a bridle used by a cavalry officer, and a delicate doll’s leg, made out of bone, that was once played with by a child.

Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2021 Set the Tone, a 2-year-old filly, lost her rider during training, the bridle came loose and the saddle slipped underneath her.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021 The artifact, which may have been part of a bridle or harness, appeared as though it might have been dropped in the ice the just day before – our guides even recognized the technique of traditional manufacture.

William Taylor, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2021 The prongs of faith and duty: two sides of a bridle.

Emily Bernard, The New Yorker, 25 June 2020 Activities: Golf, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, plus 70 miles of bridle trails and a horse camp.

Susan Glaser, cleveland, 7 June 2020 Mount Airy Forest Mount Airy Forest can be accessed from Mount Airy and Westwood and the park's 1,459 acres include miles of hiking trails, bridle trails.

Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2020

Verb

Adaptive dampers and air springs bridle the mass with authoritative control.

K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 4 Oct. 2021 Left to its own devices, the virus could hypothetically bridle itself.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2021 Right-wing politicians who bridle at lockdown restrictions are as angry as the left-wing climate protesters who regularly clog Trafalgar Square in London as part of the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations.

New York Times, 23 Mar. 2021 Wild horses might drag the people of China away from their tyrannical government, but rather than shoot the horses in true Soviet style, the CCP has decided to break and bridle them instead.

Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 1 Oct. 2020 For weeks, neither did many Italians, who alternately obeyed and bridled at the restrictions imposed on them.

Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020 Trump has bridled at findings that Russia mounted a massive effort to attack his 2016 Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, and by doing so boost his candidacy.

Alan Levin, Bloomberg.com, 12 Jan. 2020 Companies with a lot of independent contractors on their books have bridled, in some cases preposterously.

Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2019 The smooth, adult bent of Nashville continued into the '60s, sparking another rebellion among a loose crew of musicians who bridled at the restrictions imposed on them.

Randy Lewis, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel; akin to Old English bregdan to move quickly — more at braid

Verb

Middle English bridlen, going back to Old English brīdlian, verbal derivative of brīdel bridle entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	bridled
释义	bridle 1 of 2 noun bri·dle ˈbrī-dᵊl 1 : the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit entry 1 sense 2a) and reins 2 : a length of line or cable attached to two parts of something (such as a ship) to spread the force of a pull especially : rigging on a kite for attaching line 3 : curb, restraint set a bridle on his power bridle 2 of 2 verb bridled; bridling ˈbrīd-liŋ ˈbrī-dᵊl-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to put a harness with which a horse is governed on the head of : to put a bridle (see bridle entry 1 sense 1) on bridle a horse 2 : to restrain, check, or control with or as if with a bridle bridle your tongue was forced to bridle her anger intransitive verb : to show hostility or resentment (as to an affront to one's pride or dignity) especially by drawing back the head and chin military commanders who had bridled against … interference Time Synonyms Verb check constrain contain control curb govern hold inhibit keep measure pull in regulate rein (in) restrain rule tame See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful Recent Examples on the Web Noun For most passenger cars, like Subarus, this means ordering an additional tow eyelet and a static strap so that a bridle can be created between the two eyelets on the front of your car. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 May 2021 Based on an actual torture device, the bridle is outfitted with bells that would have alerted slaveholders to any movement. Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 There are decorative bronze pendants from a bridle used by a cavalry officer, and a delicate doll’s leg, made out of bone, that was once played with by a child. Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2021 Set the Tone, a 2-year-old filly, lost her rider during training, the bridle came loose and the saddle slipped underneath her. Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021 The artifact, which may have been part of a bridle or harness, appeared as though it might have been dropped in the ice the just day before – our guides even recognized the technique of traditional manufacture. William Taylor, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2021 The prongs of faith and duty: two sides of a bridle. Emily Bernard, The New Yorker, 25 June 2020 Activities: Golf, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, plus 70 miles of bridle trails and a horse camp. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 7 June 2020 Mount Airy Forest Mount Airy Forest can be accessed from Mount Airy and Westwood and the park's 1,459 acres include miles of hiking trails, bridle trails. Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2020 Verb Adaptive dampers and air springs bridle the mass with authoritative control. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 4 Oct. 2021 Left to its own devices, the virus could hypothetically bridle itself. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2021 Right-wing politicians who bridle at lockdown restrictions are as angry as the left-wing climate protesters who regularly clog Trafalgar Square in London as part of the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations. New York Times, 23 Mar. 2021 Wild horses might drag the people of China away from their tyrannical government, but rather than shoot the horses in true Soviet style, the CCP has decided to break and bridle them instead. Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 1 Oct. 2020 For weeks, neither did many Italians, who alternately obeyed and bridled at the restrictions imposed on them. Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020 Trump has bridled at findings that Russia mounted a massive effort to attack his 2016 Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, and by doing so boost his candidacy. Alan Levin, Bloomberg.com, 12 Jan. 2020 Companies with a lot of independent contractors on their books have bridled, in some cases preposterously. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2019 The smooth, adult bent of Nashville continued into the '60s, sparking another rebellion among a loose crew of musicians who bridled at the restrictions imposed on them. Randy Lewis, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel; akin to Old English bregdan to move quickly — more at braid Verb Middle English bridlen, going back to Old English brīdlian, verbal derivative of brīdel bridle entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing bridle bridle path bridle path Kids Definition bridle 1 of 2 noun bri·dle ˈbrī-dᵊl : a device for controlling a horse made up of a set of straps enclosing the head, a bit, and a pair of reins bridle 2 of 2 verb bridled; bridling ˈbrīd-liŋ, ˈbrī-dᵊl-iŋ 1 : to put a bridle on bridle a horse 2 : restrain sense 2 He tried to bridle his anger. 3 : to hold the head high and draw in the chin as an expression of resentment Medical Definition bridle noun bri·dle ˈbrīd-ᵊl : frenulum bridled 1 of 2 adjective as in restrained Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance restrained controlled governed constrained curbed hampered checked hindered tempered temperate moderate Antonyms & Near Antonyms unbridled unrestrained unbounded uncontrolled rampant runaway intemperate unchecked raw abandoned unhindered unhampered uncontrollable ungovernable wild uninhibited barbaric riotous hog wild See More bridled 2 of 2 verb past tense of bridle as in curbed to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful Synonyms & Similar Words curbed controlled regulated restrained contained kept tamed stifled measured suppressed constrained governed inhibited ruled held checked stopped swallowed squelched pulled in repressed interrupted smothered minced reined (in) strangled muzzled muffled silenced hampered hindered pocketed arrested impeded sunk handcuffed held back sank blocked obstructed gagged choked (back) bottled (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lost liberated loosened expressed unleashed loosed aired vented took out See More
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