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get under control

VERB
subdue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer crush extinguish humble overcome overpower quell repress restrain suppress tame temper
STRONG
break check control defeat discipline dominate drop gentle mellow overrun quash quench quiet quieten reduce soften squelch subjugate trample vanquish
WEAK
bear down beat down break in get the better of get the upper hand put down shut down tone down triumph over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate build up encourage let go lose praise release surrender yield
STRONG
aid allow assist give up help liberate permit start strengthen
WEAK
arouse incite rouse

Example Sentences

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The fire quickly spread to engulf seven high-rise towers and took more than 24 hours to get under control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Smoke from the fires can be seen for miles around - there are four separate blazes which firefighters are currently struggling to get under control, the fire front is two miles long.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

The fire took about an hour to get under control.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023

You love a person who is very broken and has a disease that they cannot seem to get under control.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023

She skidded downhill and was hard to get under control.

From Their Son; The Necklace by Zamacois, Eduardo