Meaning & use
Leashed
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Restrained or led by a leash; also used figuratively to mean kept under control or held in check.
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The dog was leashed before being walked through the crowded park.
He kept his temper leashed during the tense negotiation.
A note on using this word
The figurative use of "leashed," meaning emotions or impulses held in check, mirrors the literal image of an animal restrained by a lead.
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Words with an opposite meaning
unleashed
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