BRIDLE (2)

bridle (2). Bridle, v. to put on a bridle, restrain, hold up

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Bri″dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bridled (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Bridling (�).] 1. 1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. Drake. 2. 2. To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse. Addison.
Savoy and Nice, the keys of Italy, and the citadel in her hands to bridle Switzerland, are in that consolidation. Burke. Syn. — To check; restrain; curb; govern; control; repress; master; subdue.