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bridle

Bridle vs Hobble - What's the difference?

bridle | hobble |


In figurative|lang=en terms the difference between bridle and hobble

is that bridle is (figurative) a restraint; a curb; a check while hobble is (figurative) to move roughly or irregularly.

As nouns the difference between bridle and hobble

is that bridle is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins while hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

As verbs the difference between bridle and hobble

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while hobble is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

Frenum vs Bridle - What's the difference?

frenum | bridle |


As nouns the difference between frenum and bridle

is that frenum is a frenulum while bridle is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

As a verb bridle is

to put a bridle on.

Bundle vs Bridle - What's the difference?

bundle | bridle |


As verbs the difference between bundle and bridle

is that bundle is while bridle is to put a bridle on.

As a noun bridle is

the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

Bridle vs Constrain - What's the difference?

bridle | constrain | Synonyms |

Bridle is a synonym of constrain.


In lang=en terms the difference between bridle and constrain

is that bridle is to show hostility or resentment while constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources.

As verbs the difference between bridle and constrain

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

As a noun bridle

is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

Bridle vs Null - What's the difference?

bridle | null |


As nouns the difference between bridle and null

is that bridle is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As a verb bridle

is to put a bridle on.

Bridle vs Direct - What's the difference?

bridle | direct | Synonyms |

Bridle is a synonym of direct.


As verbs the difference between bridle and direct

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while direct is to manage, control, steer.

As a noun bridle

is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

As an adjective direct is

straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct is

directly.

Bridle vs Interrupt - What's the difference?

bridle | interrupt | Related terms |

Bridle is a related term of interrupt.


As nouns the difference between bridle and interrupt

is that bridle is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins while interrupt is (computing) an event that causes a computer to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

As verbs the difference between bridle and interrupt

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while interrupt is to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action by interfering suddenly.

Bridle vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

bridle | rebuff | Related terms |

Bridle is a related term of rebuff.


As nouns the difference between bridle and rebuff

is that bridle is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between bridle and rebuff

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Bridle vs Govern - What's the difference?

bridle | govern | Synonyms |

Bridle is a synonym of govern.


In lang=en terms the difference between bridle and govern

is that bridle is to show hostility or resentment while govern is to require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.

As verbs the difference between bridle and govern

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

As a noun bridle

is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

Bridle vs Forbid - What's the difference?

bridle | forbid |


In lang=en terms the difference between bridle and forbid

is that bridle is to show hostility or resentment while forbid is to oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.

As verbs the difference between bridle and forbid

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while forbid is to disallow; to proscribe.

As a noun bridle

is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

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