| has gloss | (verb) exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
command, control |
| lexicalization | eng: command |
| lexicalization | eng: control |
| has subclass | (verb) engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"
preoccupy |
| has subclass | (verb) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
direct, channelize, guide, channelise, maneuver, manoeuvre, head, steer, manoeuver, point |
| has subclass | (verb) direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
steer |
| has subclass | (verb) maintain one's position and be in control of a situation
hold one's own |
| has subclass | (verb) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
deal, handle, manage, care |
| has subclass | (verb) put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs"
internationalise, internationalize |
| has subclass | (verb) take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
hold |
| has subclass | (verb) be master; reign or rule
hold sway |
| has subclass | (verb) direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"
govern |
| has subclass | (verb) subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; "regiment one's children"
regiment |
| has subclass | (verb) have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"
monopolise, monopolize |
| has subclass | (verb) control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
rein, rein in, draw rein, harness |
| has subclass | (verb) gain control over; "corner the gold market"
corner |
| has subclass | (verb) act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"
preside |
| has subclass | (verb) have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
master, dominate |
| has subclass | (verb) control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
becharm, charm |
| has subclass | (verb) exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
rule, govern |
| has subclass | (verb) exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"
call the shots, wear the trousers, call the tune |