Control and Douse

Control

Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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Douse and control are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Douse" instead a verb "Control".

Douse verb - To rid oneself of (a garment).

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Control and douse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a verb "Douse".

Nearby Word: dousing

character	control character	douse character
fire	control fire	douse fire
people	control people	douse people
area	control area	douse area
Other words: computer, anyone, everyone, bodies, demons.

A person who can control water will never douse bush fires or burning buildings, or get a job at a power station.

Source: Reed Richards Is Useless

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