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to leash

to leash

6 1.4
To attach a rope or strap to an animal to control it
  • verb
  • /liːʃ/
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  • His dog engaged another dog aggressively, and the owner of the leashed dog reacted.
  • leashed dog
  • leashed pets
  • tightly leashed

Examples

  • Before we go to the park, please leash your dog to keep her safe.

  • We usually have him leashed when we're expecting visitors.

    Peeples (2013)

  • Hey, do you want me to leash her up for you?

    Dog (2022)

  • All right, I'm gonna leash you up.

    Dog (2022)

  • So, short version of the story: a woman and her leashed dog are hiking in the woods.

    Blog text (27)

  • He always remembers to leash his dog when they go for a walk in the neighborhood.

  • It's important to leash your pet in crowded areas to prevent any accidents.

Synonyms

to rein
vsto leash
69 4.9

To control and hold back people or things

controls by attaching a short tether to manage movement
to harness
vsto leash
8 3.8

Put straps on an animal to attach it to a cart or plow

is for everyday personal control rather than hitching to equipment
to halter
vsto leash
1 4.9

To put a rope or strap around an animal's head to lead it

controls by attaching a short tether used for walks

Antonyms

to release
∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

to unleash
201 4.3

To suddenly let a strong feeling, power, or animal go free

Idioms

on a short leash
  • Informal
7 7.7

Kept under strict control with little freedom

to strain at the leash
  • Informal
7.1

To want to start doing something very eagerly while being held back

Compounds

short leash
  • Informal
12 5.7

Close control of someone that allows them little freedom

How Restrictive

to restrain
86 4.6
to leash
6 1.4
to release
∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

leash infinitive
leashed past
leashed past participle
leashing present participle
leashes third person singular

Etymology

To leash as a verb comes from the same old French word laisse, meaning a 'strap', so to leash an animal is simply to put that strap on it to hold or control it.