Restraint vs Rein - What's the difference?
restraint | rein | Related terms |
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
* November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, "
A strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.
(figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
* Milton
To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
* Chapman
To restrain; to control; to check.
* Shakespeare
A kidney.
*, II.12:
*:a man subject to these like imaginations.
*1611 , (King James Bible), :
*:He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins .
The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
*Bible, Proverbs xxiii. 16
*:My reins rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
*Bible, Revelations ii. 23
*:I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts.
Restraint is a related term of rein.
As a noun restraint
is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.As a verb rein is
to give.restraint
English
(wikipedia restraint)Noun
- Make sure all the restraints are tight.
- Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.
rein
English
Etymology 1
(etyl) reyne, from (etyl) resne (Modern French .Noun
(en noun)- Let their eyes rove without rein .
Verb
(en verb)- He mounts and reins his horse.
- Being once chafed, he cannot / Be reined again to temperance.