Control and Keep

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Control

Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: you must learn to control your temper
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Keep is a synonym for control. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead the word "Control" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: controlled, controlling, controller, controllable

Keep

Keep verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
Usage example: keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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Control is a synonym for keep in hold topic. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead the word "Keep" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as prevent.
Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

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How words are described

human human control human keep
good good control good keep
full full control full keep
better better control better keep
Other adjectives: perfect, complete, original, proper, powerful, actual, extreme, great, main, remote, personal.

Common collocations

mind control mind keep mind
character control character keep character
power control power keep power
life control life keep life
Other words: people, body, time, way, characters, world, ship, anyone, everyone, humans, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Viral Transformation Diego Brando is later able to keep and control the infection on him due to obtaining the Saint's eye but Diego's version seems to lack the infecting properties.
    Source: Viral Transformation
  • Naughty Nuns Girls could also be locked up in convents if they had an inheritance coming, allowing the family to keep and control the money.
    Source: Naughty Nuns
  • Horsing Around Clegane rode a young stallion, so Tyrell showed up on a mare in heat; the stallion proved much harder to control and keep a seat on than usual, so Clegane was unhorsed easily.
    Source: Horsing Around
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