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