обу́здывать — meaning in English

English meaning

• bridle noun The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
• restrain verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.

Senses

обу́здывать is used for these senses in English:

• bridle (transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
• rein in (figurative) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.
• restrain (transitive) To control or keep in check.

bridle — full definition

1. noun The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
2. noun Figuratively, anything that restrains or checks something.
3. verb To react with anger, resentment, or indignation.
4. verb To control, restrain, or hold something in check.

restrain — full definition

1. verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
2. verb To limit or place restrictions on something.

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