Словарь синонимов английского языка - bridle

(n) 1. restraint, curb, check, control: Man has need of a bridle on his passions. -(v) 2. curb, check, restrain, hold in, control: You must learn to bridle iour temper. 3. bristle, draw oneself up, be or become indignant, take offence or umbrage or affront (at), be affronted or offended (by): She bridled at the suggestion that she was responsible for Keith's departure.