| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
have charge of |
| Synonyms: |
administer, administrate,
advise, be in saddle,
boss,
bully,
call, call the signals,
command,
conduct,
deal with,
direct,
discipline,
dominate, domineer,
govern,
guide,
handle,
head, head up, hold purse strings, hold sway over, hold the reins,
instruct,
lead,
manage,
manipulate,
overlook,
oversee,
pilot,
predominate, push buttons, quarterback, regiment,
regulate, reign over,
rule, run the show, run things,
run*,
steer,
subject,
subjugate, superintend,
supervise
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| Antonyms: |
abandon, forsake, give up, let go, relinquish, renounce, resign
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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