bridle
/ˈbraɪdəl/
verb
- To show anger or resentment, often by drawing one's head back or tensing up.
- The audience bridled at the speaker's offensive remarks.
- He bridled at the suggestion that he had been dishonest.
- She bridled when her boss criticized her work in front of the team.
- To put a bridle on a horse.
- They bridled the ponies before the children's riding session.
- She learned how to bridle a horse during her first riding lesson.
- The groom bridled the horse and led it to the starting gate.
- To restrain or control something, as if with a bridle.
- The government attempted to bridle inflation with new economic policies.
- He tried to bridle his temper during the heated argument.
- She could barely bridle her excitement when she heard the news.
noun
- The headgear used to control a horse, consisting of straps, a bit, and reins.
- She adjusted the bridle before mounting the horse for the trail ride.
- The leather bridle was old but still strong and comfortable for the animal.
- He put the bridle on the pony carefully, making sure the bit was not too tight.
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