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| exercise(verb, take, work, accept) | |
| exploit(verb, take, work, accept) | |
| fetter(verb, hold, restrain, curb) | |
| fix(verb, hold, order, place) | |
| have authority(verb, expression, idiom, determine) | |
| have power(verb, expression, determine, direct) | |
| have the say(verb, expression, idiom, run) | |
| induce(verb, place, set, position) | |
| instruct(verb, state, order, charge) | |
| keep down(verb, expression, hold, restrain) | |
| keep in line(expression, idiom, hold, restrain) | |
| lay down the law(verb, expression, idiom, state) | |
| limit(verb, hold, restrain, influence) | |
| manacle(verb, hold, restrain, curb) | |
| maneuver(verb, take, work, show) | |
| moderate(verb, order, set, check) | |
| modulate(verb, order, set, determine) | |
| ordain(verb, state, order, run) | |
| overshadow(verb, run, direct, rule) | |
| play(verb, take, work, meet) |
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