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control

verb as in curb, hold back

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The stand-off follows a government decision to crack down on an industry that has spiralled out of control, with mafia-like gangs running it.

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Government attorneys also said that Google's ownership and control of the Chrome browser - along with the Android operating system - have allowed it to funnel users to its search engine.

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They conclude their study by asking, "Are humans going to control the knowledge generated by AI, or will AI influence the knowledge of generations of people moving forward?"

Nuclear reactors could harness and control the same awesome forces released by atomic bombs - to provide electricity for millions of homes.

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To control the growth, fabrication, and electronic and mechanical properties of nanomaterials, understanding these processes is essential.

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What are other ways to say control?

Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one’s character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one’s friends.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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