v. 给马套笼头；控制，约束；昂首收颌表示愤怒或轻蔑（bridle 的过去式和过去分词）

Bridle \Bri"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bridled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Bridling}.]
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. 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.