Rein in and Spawn

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Rein in verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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Spawn is an antonym for rein in.

Spawn verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Usage example: these artists spawned a whole new movement in painting

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Rein in is an antonym for spawn.

Nearby Words: spawning, spawned

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