Command and Manipulate

Command

Command verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.

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Manipulate and command are semantically related In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Command".

Manipulate verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.

Usage example: a scientist effortlessly manipulating a slew of statistics while testifying before Congress

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Command and manipulate are semantically related in direct topic. Sometimes you can use "Command" instead a verb "Manipulate".

power	command power	manipulate power
force	command force	manipulate force
people	command people	manipulate people
men	command men	manipulate men
Other words: way, world, magic, water, anyone, elements, objects, powers, souls, enemies.

Despite looking like a heaping helping of Deus ex Machina at first, it makes sense when you remember that the Avatar is both a spirit and a vital part of the Universe, so souls and cosmic energy are well within his power to command and manipulate.

Source: Non-Elemental
It appears again in "The Secrets", with Belkar earnestly complimenting Lord Shojo on the latter's use of degrading tasks to manipulate the paladins under his command.

Source: Your Approval Fills Me with Shame
In World of Warcraft, there are Warlocks, who manipulate fel energy and command demons.

Source: Bad Powers, Good People

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