Control and Give up

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Control

Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
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Give up is an antonym for control in topics: curb, have charge of.
Nearby Words: controlled, controlling, controller, controllable

Give up

Give up verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
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Control is an antonym for give up.
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  • In particular, he will willingly give up the Mac Guffins that control the Doomsday Device to protect innocent people.
    Source: Small Steps Hero
  • Then they realize they could also be the worst dictators the world has ever seen, and reluctantly give up their control.
    Source: No Man Should Have This Power
  • However, the social structure frequently puts them in social situations where they must voluntarily give up this control to fulfill a contract.
    Source: Fantasy Contraception
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