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control, command
exercise authoritative control or power over
exercise authoritative control or power over
verb.social
18 Subcategories
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preoccupy go
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
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maneuver, manoeuvre, head, steer, point, guide, direct, manoeuver, channelize, channelise go
direct the course
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steer go
direct (oneself) somewhere
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hold one's own go
maintain one's position and be in control of a situation
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care, deal, handle, manage go
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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internationalize, internationalise go
put under international control
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hold go
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
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hold sway go
be master
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govern go
direct or strongly influence the behavior of
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regiment go
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
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monopolize, monopolise go
have and control fully and exclusively
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harness, rein, rein in, draw rein go
control and direct with or as if by reins
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corner go
gain control over
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preside go
act as president
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master, dominate go
have dominance or the power to defeat over
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charm, becharm go
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
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rule, govern go
exercise authority over
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call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers go
exercise authority or be in charge