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Definition

rein sth in phrasal verb (ACTIVITY)

phrasal verb [M]
(also
rein sth back
)
to control an emotion, activity or situation to prevent it from becoming too powerful
We tried to rein in our excitement and curiosity.
Reports today suggest consumers are already reining back spending.

(Definition of rein sth in phrasal verb (ACTIVITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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