Reign vs. Rein — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Reign and Rein
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Reign
A reign is the period of a person's or dynasty's occupation of the office of monarch of a nation (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Andorra), of a people (e.g., the Franks, the Zulus) or of a spiritual community (e.g., Catholicism, Tibetan Buddhism, Nizari Ismailism). In most hereditary monarchies and some elective monarchies (e.g., Holy Roman Empire) there have been no limits on the duration of a sovereign's reign or incumbency, nor is there a term of office.
Rein
Reins are items of horse tack, used to direct a horse or other animal used for riding. They are long straps that can be made of leather, nylon, metal, or other materials, and attach to a bridle via either its bit or its noseband.
Reign
Hold royal office; rule as monarch
Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK
Rein
A long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving.
Reign
The period of rule of a monarch
The original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I
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Rein
Check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins
He reined in his horse and waited
Reign
Exercise of sovereign power, as by a monarch.
Rein
Either of two long narrow straps attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal
The left rein slipped out of the driver's hands. The rider pulled on the reins, and the horse began to slow down.
Reign
The period during which a monarch rules.
Rein
A means of restraining or checking
Kept a tight rein on expenditures.
Reign
Dominance or widespread influence
The reign of reason.
Rein
Often reins A means of controlling or directing
The reins of government.
Reign
To exercise sovereign power
Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901.
Rein
To check or hold back by the use of reins. Often used with in or up
Reined in the horse.
Reign
To hold the title of monarch, but with limited authority.
Rein
To restrain or control. Often used with in
"a team of strong personalities who would test the limits of prudence unless kept firmly reined in" (Tim Zimmermann).
Reign
To be predominant or prevalent
Panic reigned as the fire spread.
Rein
To control a horse, for example, with reins. Often used with in or up.
Reign
The exercise of sovereign power.
England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
Rein
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.
Reign
The period during which a monarch rules.
The reign of Victoria was a long one.
Rein
(figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
Reign
The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
Rein
A kidney.
Reign
(intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
He reigned in an autocratic manner.
Rein
The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
Reign
To reign over (a country)
Rein
(transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
Reign
To be the winner of the most recent iteration of a competition.
Rein
(transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.
Reign
To be a dominant quality of a place or situation; to prevail, predominate, rule.
Silence reigned.
Rein
(intransitive) To obey directions given with the reins.
Reign
Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion.
He who like a father held his reign.
Saturn's sons received the threefold reignOf heaven, of ocean, and deep hell beneath.
Rein
The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.
This knight laid hold upon his reyne.
Reign
The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.
[God] him bereft the regne that he had.
Rein
Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint.
Reign
The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority; as, it happened in the reign of Elizabeth.
Rein
To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another.
He mounts and reins his horse.
Reign
To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule.
We will not have this man to reign over us.
Shall Banquo's issue everReign in this kingdom?
Rein
To restrain; to control; to check.
Being once chafed, he can notBe reined again to temperance.
Reign
Hence, to be predominant; to prevail.
Rein
To be guided by reins.
Reign
To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body.
Rein
One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
Reign
A period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful;
He was helpless under the reign of his egotism
Rein
Any means of control;
He took up the reins of government
Reign
The period during which a monarch is sovereign;
During the reign of Henry VIII
Rein
Control and direct with or as if by reins;
Rein a horse
Reign
Royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
Rein
Stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins;
They reined in in front of the post office
Reign
Have sovereign power;
Henry VIII reigned for a long time
Rein
Stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins;
He reined in his horses in front of the post office
Reign
Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;
Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
Rein
Keep in check;
Rule one's temper
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