Rein in

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins
  2. 2
    stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins wordnet
  3. 3
    To stop or slow something, by exercising control. figuratively

    "The government has no other option than to rein in public spending."

  4. 4
    stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins wordnet
  5. 5
    control and direct with or as if by reins wordnet

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