control
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Sense: Verb: direct
Synonyms:
direct Collocations, command Collocations, govern, manage Collocations, administrate, dominate Collocations, rule Collocations, be in charge of, hold the reins of, superintend, supervise, run Collocations, preside over, handle Collocations, guide Collocations, regulate, administer, oversee Collocations
Sense: Noun: power to direct
Synonyms:
command Collocations, authority Collocations, direction Collocations, administration Collocations, power Collocations, sway Collocations, dominion, reign Collocations, jurisdiction, the reins , management Collocations, superintendence, supervision Collocations, governance Collocations
Sense: Noun: constraint
Synonyms:
constraint Collocations, limitation, check Collocations, curb Collocations, restriction, regulation Collocations
Sense: Verb: constrain
Synonyms:
constrain Collocations, bridle, check Collocations, curb Collocations, restrain Collocations, keep sth/sb under control, regulate, restrict Collocations, keep sth/sb in check, keep back, hold back, hold sth/sb at bay, rein in, curtail Collocations, inhibit, govern
Sense: Noun: regulating device - often plural
Synonyms:
regulator, controller Collocations, instrument Collocations, instrument panel, control mechanism, dial Collocations, switch Collocations, knob Collocations, button Collocations, key Collocations, lever Collocations, handle Collocations