unbridle

[uhn-brahyd-l]

verb (used with object)

unbridled, unbridling 

1. to remove the bridle from (a horse, mule, etc.).

2. to free from restraint.

unbridle

/ ʌnˈbraɪdəl /

verb

1. to remove the bridle from (a horse)

2. to remove all controls or restraints from

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbridle¹

1350–1400; Middle English unbridlen. See un- ², bridle (v.)

Example Sentences

“Indian removal,” he explains, “was the inevitable consequence of unbridled democracy in action.”

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The unbridled spending has sparked concerns about a speculative bubble reminiscent of the late 1990s dot-com frenzy, which collapsed and wiped out massive investments.

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It was a wave of unbridled joy, with a hint of relief, as a wall of noise made its way around south Belfast.

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After several of his own run-ins with Cooper, Alfred Barr Jr., the director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, judged him to be filled with “unbridled malice.”

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The nervous tension in the stadium quickly morphed into unbridled frustration, as the Phillies lineup was unable to do anything against Snell.

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