Free and Reins

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Free verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).

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Reins is an antonym for free.

Nearby Words: freely, freed

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Free is an antonym for reins in restrain topic.

As soon as Black Mask is free, he electrocutes his right-hand man and hands the reins over to a random goon.

Source: Breaking Out the Boss
The correct term is free rein, derived from the technique of loosening a horse's reins so it can go where it likes — i.e.

Source: Critical Research Failure
Played more straight when Tsukuyo holds off her Hyakka to give the Yorozuya free reins to find Seita and reunite him with Hinowa.

Source: Manga / Gintama

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