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He was found at the bottom of a bridle trail just off the Egbert picnic area.
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Mark Cross was founded in 1845 as the maker of the finest harnesses, saddles, and bridles in America.
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Convinced that Trump and his Republican allies are largely to blame for the nation’s acrimonious political discourse, many bridle over any suggestion to the contrary.
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In the rural-feeling neighborhood, unpaved bridle trails provide easy access to the High Line Canal Trail, and Glenmoor Country Club and the city’s Blackmer Common park are also nearby.
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Origin and Etymology of bridle
Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel; akin to Old English bregdan to move quickly — more at braid
bridle
Definition of bridle
bridled
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play \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 1bridle 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
Examples of bridle in a Sentence
try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful
Recent Examples of bridle from the Web
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Something that once moderated our partisan feelings and bridled our baser instincts has gone missing in an era of unprecedented polarization.
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Over time, Mr. Trump bridled and demanded the unstructured time he had so valued as an executive at Trump Tower.
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The countries of Eastern and Central Europe have long bridled at being treated like the poor cousins of the European Union family.
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As a real-estate developer, Trump was, for many years, an energetic anonymous source (even to salt the local papers with news about himself), but Trump has bridled against the scrutiny applied to every President since Cleveland.
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Origin and Etymology of bridle
Middle English bridlen, going back to Old English brīdlian, verbal derivative of brīdel 1bridle
Synonym Discussion of bridle
BRIDLE Defined for English Language Learners
bridle
playDefinition of bridle for English Language Learners
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: a device that fits on a horse's head and that is used for guiding and controlling the horse
bridle
Definition of bridle for English Language Learners
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: to put a bridle on (a horse)
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: to react in an angry way
BRIDLE Defined for Kids
Definition of bridle for Students
: a device for controlling a horse made up of a set of straps enclosing the head, a bit, and a pair of reins
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