| govern(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| reign(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| control(verb, direct, influence, persuade, affect) |
| dominate(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| overrule(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| sway(verb, control, influence, persuade, affect) |
| hold sway(verb, expression, defeat, subdue, overpower) |
| manage(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| rule(verb, control, direct, defeat, influence) |
| affect(verb, control, influence, persuade, dominate) |
| bear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defeat, subdue) |
| beat down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defeat, subdue) |
| bias(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| brainwash(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| bring to heel(verb, expression, idiom, defeat, subdue) |
| bring to knees(verb, expression, idiom, defeat, subdue) |
| carry(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |
| coerce(verb, defeat, subdue, overpower, conquer) |
| compel(verb, defeat, subdue, overpower, conquer) |
| conduct(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade) |