Rein
Definitions
- A kidney.
- Acronym of repetitive electrical impulse noise.
- A surname from German.
- A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.
- The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
- An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
Equivalents
Examples
“The government is attempting to keep⟳ a rein on rising prices.”
“Let⟳ their eyes rove without rein.”
“a man subject to these like⟳ imaginations[…]hath often the stone imaginarily, before he have⟳ it in his reines[…].”
“He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter⟳ into my reins.”
“My reins rejoice, when thy lips speak⟳ right things.”
“I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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