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to unbridle passion

to unbridle passion

7.2
Show strong feelings openly without holding back
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : desatar la pasión
  • She unbridled her passion for painting during the exhibition.

Examples

  • He decided to unbridle his passion for music.

  • It was at the festival that she chose to unbridle passion for music, captivating everyone present.

  • After years of holding back, he finally decided to unbridle passion for teaching in his classroom.

  • The artist's latest exhibition is a bold attempt to unbridle passion on canvas.

  • After years of holding back, he finally decided to unbridle passion for teaching in his classroom.

  • It was at the festival that she chose to unbridle passion for music, captivating everyone present.

  • She unbridled her passion for painting during the exhibition.

Synonyms

to effuse
vsto unbridle passion
1 8.7

To show feelings openly, like warmth or joy

emphasizes intense enthusiasm rather than mere abundance
to unbridle emotion
vsto unbridle passion
7.3

To show strong feelings openly without holding them back

is stronger, focusing on high enthusiasm rather than general feeling
to outpour
vsto unbridle passion
6.5

To express strong feelings openly and suddenly

refers to open, uncontrolled expression rather than a sudden burst

Antonyms

to suppress
88 5.8

To hold back feelings or reactions

to restrain
72 4.6

Keep strong feelings under control so you do not act on them

Surface Forms

unbridle passion infinitive
unbridled passion past
unbridled passion past participle
unbridling passion present participle
unbridles passion third person singular

Morphology

unbridle + passion

The verb 'unbridle' transparently means to remove a bridle or restraint (un- + bridle), so when combined with 'passion' the sense 'release or let passion run free' is directly derivable from the parts. This follows regular English morphological composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrase unbridle passion comes from horses: a bridle is the gear that controls a horse, and to unbridle is to take it off so the horse can run free. So, to unbridle passion means 'to let strong feelings show openly'.