Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To have power or command over something or someone, often involving directing or managing.
Control
/kənˈtrəʊl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
You can control the TV with this remote.She learned to control her emotions over time.
Etymology:
Originates from the Old French contrerole, from contre meaning against and role meaning roll or list. It was used in the sense of checking or verifying accounts.
Usage Statistics:
202 mentions per 1 million words 
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