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DRAW REIN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does draw rein mean?
• DRAW REIN (verb)
The verb DRAW REIN has 1 sense:
1. control and direct with or as if by reins
Familiarity information: DRAW REIN used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Control and direct with or as if by reins
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
draw rein; harness; rein; rein in
Context example:
rein a horse
Hypernyms (to "draw rein" is one way to...):
command; control (exercise authoritative control or power over)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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