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bridling

/ˈbrɪd.lɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does bridling mean?

verb

To control or restrain (a horse) by means of a bridle, or to check or restrain (one's feelings or impulses).

Example

"She struggled to bridling her temper and remain calm in the face of provocation."

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