10
play(verb, move, take, control, make)
10
serve(verb, move, take, control, make)
10
supervise(verb, take, control, order, work)
10
take(verb, act, control, make, go)
9
advance(verb, move, go, work, run)
9
command(verb, support, take, control, go)
9
employ(verb, take, control, work, accept)
9
engage(verb, go, work, run, direct)
9
move(verb, take, act, make, close)
9
oversee(verb, control, order, keep, run)
9
react(verb, take, act, make, go)
9
regulate(verb, control, order, work, accept)
8
exercise(verb, take, act, control, make)
8
guide(verb, take, control, order, work)
8
manoeuvre
8
ply(verb, take, control, go, work)
8
proceed(verb, move, act, go, work)
8
steer(verb, take, control, order, go)
7
bring about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, act)
7
complete(verb, move, action, take, act)
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