leash (B2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /liːʃ/
Definition
A strap or cord used to restrain and control an animal, especially a dog, by attaching it to the animal's collar or harness.
Examples
The dog walker clipped the leash onto the dog's collar.
Make sure your dog is on a leash in public areas.
He let go of the leash for a moment, and the dog ran off.
How to Use leash
- leash a dog (collocation)
- To put a leash on a dog. — "Please leash your dog before entering the building."
- on a leash (prepositional phrase)
- Restrained by a leash. — "The cat was surprisingly calm when walked on a leash."
- leash someone/something (verb)
- To control or restrain someone or something. — "The company attempted to leash the disruptive influence of social media."
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